The boy who chases stars is an online drama adapted from Lezheng Ling's novel of the same name. The story revolves around idolize, friendship and growth, and depicts the story of a group of teenagers struggling to realize their dreams.
The drama is based on K-pop music and tells the growth story of a male idol group (Starlight Boys) composed of teenagers with different family backgrounds and personalities. Each member has his own dreams and goals, and they have experienced the tests of training, competition, teamwork and friendship together.
The main characters in the story include Zhang Zhen, an excellent lead dancer, Han Qiao, a talented musician, Wu Meng, a cute and naive Xu Jue, and Louis, who works hard. After experiencing internal conflicts and external challenges, they gradually grew into a high-profile idol group, and also gained valuable friendship and sense of accomplishment.
The play not only shows the glory and brilliance of idol groups, but also reveals the hard work and dedication behind them. The story incorporates fashion, music, dance and other elements, and shows the struggle process of young people in pursuing their dreams and self-worth through the plot of youthful blood.
As a new media form, online drama has some unique characteristics:
1. Online independent release: Online drama is usually released independently through online platforms or video websites, and viewers can choose to watch it according to their own time and preferences. This is different from the fixed broadcast time and channel of traditional TV series, and it is more flexible and convenient.
2. Short and pithy: The number of episodes of online dramas is usually small, and the duration of each episode is relatively short, generally between 2 minutes and 4 minutes. This short duration allows the audience to quickly digest the plot in a fragmented time, which is more suitable for a fast-paced lifestyle.
3. Innovative themes and forms of expression: Online dramas are more diversified and innovative in themes and forms of expression. Without the restrictions and censorship of TV stations, online dramas are more daring to try novel themes, and the content involved is more personalized and independent.
4. Strong interactivity and sociality: The online drama is released on the online platform, and the audience can communicate with other audiences through comments, sharing and discussion, thus forming a social viewing experience. This interactivity enables the audience to participate and immerse themselves in the drama more actively.
5. Low-cost production and greater creative freedom: Compared with traditional TV dramas, the production cost of online dramas is relatively low, and there is also greater creative freedom. This makes it easier for some cutting-edge directors, screenwriters and actors to enter the industry and show their talents and unique creativity.
6. Pay attention to young audiences and specific groups: Online dramas usually focus on young audiences and pay attention to their interests and topics. For different specific groups, online dramas will also choose more accurate creative content to meet their needs.