Audiences not to blame for poor films

WHILE ATTENDING A SEMINAR at the eight-day Shanghai International Film Festival, which started on Saturday, Chinese director Feng Xiaogang suggested the box office success of poorly made films has something to do with their "rubbish" audiences. China Youth Daily commented on Tuesday:

It is no surprise that Feng's harsh comment has triggered heated debate over what constitutes a good movie. Some agree with Feng, while many argue the audience should not be made a scapegoat for the poor judgment of directors and scriptwriters.

Neither side seems to have the final answer, but they may find the debate educational and enlightening if the question is asked what is responsible for the shoddy movies.