The fervor surrounding Lushan Love continued unabated.
The first round of screenings in major cities hadn’t even finished yet.
After the major cities, it would move to smaller cities, then to counties, towns, villages, and even local clubs.
This wave would take two to three years to fully play out.
As the film gained more attention, so did the critiques.
The ratio of praise to criticism was roughly seven to three.
While the criticism only made up 30%, it was harsh and unrelenting.
Among the conservative crowd, bashing Lushan Love had become a form of political correctness.
Among the critics, Zhao Baohua was the most severe, slapping labels on the film without hesitation.
Right at this moment, the China Youth Daily published a public response from Chen Qi:
"Since the release of Lushan Love, it has sparked heated debates in the critical community. This is a normal phenomenon. For any artistic work, there will always be differing opinions.
I myself admit that the script of Lushan Love has its flaws. Therefore, I’ve carefully read and reflected on the critical articles in the newspapers, hoping to gain insights that will help me in my future work.