Criticisms towards "Fireworks of My Heart"

There are several negative opinions and criticisms towards the Chinese drama series "Fireworks of My Heart." Here are some of the negativity towards the series:

1. Low Douban ratings: The series has received low ratings on Douban, a Chinese social media platform for reviewing movies, TV shows, and music. As of August 4, 2023, the rating has dropped to 3.2, making it the lowest-rated high-profile drama of 2023
2. Negative reviews of the female lead: Some viewers have criticized the character of Xu Qin, the female lead, for being self-centered, cowardly, unlikeable, and having a toxic relationship with the male lead  - The anti-fans rallied to boycott the drink that was dedicated to Wang Churan, plus her reputation and image and her future projects might be negatively impacted.
3. Criticism of the leads: Some viewers have criticized the acting of the leads, Yang Yang and Wang Chu Ran, and believe that the criticism will impact their reputation
4. Toxic relationship: The relationship between the two leads has been described as toxic by some viewers
5. Conceited personality of the male lead: Some viewers have criticized the character of Song Yan, the male lead, for having a conceited and ruffian-like personality
6. Negative rumors about the actress: The actress who played Xu Qin, Wang Chu Ran, has been subjected to negative rumors, which her studio has responded to