The film "Floating for Roses" starring Dilraba Dilmurat and Kim The Giai, achieved 6.9 points with more than 218,000 votes. Meanwhile, "Cham Nguyet Nhu Ca" by Chau Da and Thua Loi only stopped at 5.5 points with more than 19,000 votes.
This difference clearly reflects the audience's reaction to the two works, especially the problems that "Cam Nguyet Nhu Ca" is facing.
First, the script is the biggest weakness. "Cam Nguyet Nhu Ca" is adapted from a famous novel and was highly anticipated by fans of the original story. However, according to the response on Douban, the film's script is considered unstable, many details are arranged in a lack of logic, and some important knots are handled hastily or unconvincingly. This makes the audience, especially fans of the original story, feel disappointed when their expectations are not met. Meanwhile, "Finding Roses" also has weaknesses, but is assessed to be more stable in terms of plot and film pace, making it easier for viewers to follow and get interested.
Second, the image and acting of the female lead caused controversy. The character Hoa Yen in the original is a female character with a martial arts foundation, strong and strong. However, Chau Da's appearance in the film was commented to be too thin, not exuding fake martial arts. Some action scenes, although praised for being smooth and beautiful, are still compared to the "hardter" model in the imagination of fans of the original story. In addition, Chau Da's acting has not yet conquered the majority, especially in the climaxes. On the contrary, "The Secret of Roses" received more positive feedback thanks to the acting of the cast, helping to overshadow the limitations of the script.
In the end, high expectations lead to great disappointment. "Cham Nguyet Nhu Ca" comes from a famous novel brand, possesses a young cast that is noticed, so the audience expects more than average. When the product does not reach the expectations, the reaction of low scores becomes understandable. Meanwhile, "The Secret of Roses" started with moderate expectations, but brought an experience beyond the expectations of an entertainment commercial film.
Currently, both works are still on air, and Douban scores may change over time. However, the gap in initial evaluations shows that "Cam Nguyet Nhu Ca" needs to strongly improve the script and character building to regain the sympathy of the audience.
