With viewers criticizing the quality in recent dramas and subsequent declining ratings, TVB decided to broadcast its old classics and Mainland’s popular dramas. However, Roger Kwok (郭晉安) defended the evolving content and style of current dramas, noting that it is unfair to compare them with older series from a different era. After reruns of The Greed of Man <大時代> broke ten-year ratings records in the midnight broadcasting slot, veteran actor Kenneth Tsang (曾江) commented that current Hong Kong dramas no longer retain the glory they once had in previous decades. Many are in agreement with Kenneth’s assessment. TV King Roger Kwok immediately defended TVB and its recent drama productions. He commented, “Personally, I believe that dramas evolve according to the changes of an era. It’s hard to determine and measure anything – the ideas, quality, and the productions have improved over the years. The way stories are told differ and it depends on what you personally prefer. For example, Old Time Buddies <難兄難弟> may bring a sense of nostalgia to older adults, but it doesn’t mean children will be fans. The productions nowadays have to match with what the audience wants.” Roger stressed the importance of moving forward, and urged viewers to not always focus on looking in the past. Creds: Ming Pao
Disagree. It's not about the stories of how it was told. It's just that it wasn't always about the looks of the characters back then but it was more about how good the actors could play their roles. Actors back then sure don't look as good as the actors of today but they sure can act. Just look at the recent series with Limelight Years. It has good ratings because simply those two veteran actors with Damian Lau and Liza could act. You can just compare any of the Jin Yong novel series.The acting to me with the characters back then were better than the acting they have today. The contemporary Jin Yong novel series of today may have graphics and good looks with the characters but the acting isn't as good as how it used to be with the old timers. To me there's just too much eye candy with the pretty characters which they hope it can distract you and be engaged by just looking at the characters instead of realizing that their acting sucks. That's just my two cents though. It's an opinion and it's debatable. Frankly, I"m still waiting for an actor to be as funny as Stephen Chow and I haven't seen one as funny as him yet. -unsure
Agree to this! And I have to remind myself that as well, not to just look at the eye candy alone...Dayo Wong is one of my favorites...
I love old schools dramas too because modern dramas aren't giving me the same feel as the old ones do. Modern drams are all about looks and looks where the acting quality always being averted.
