However, Cheng Gong, the show's director, offers a different perspective. He believes person-to-person communication between strangers that delves into profoundly meaningful topics along the way is a rare and even surreal scene in today's society.
"In this age of information explosion, where numerous distractions vie for our attention, big data algorithms serve a diverse range of content tailored to our preferences. Living fast-paced lives, individuals have lost the patience to deeply comprehend another person," he says.
"For two strangers to come together and engage in a frank and extended conversation for hours is now a demanding endeavor."
Along with his filming crew, Cheng dedicated almost three years to the preparation and production of the show, which for him has a Utopian quality.
"I'm quite an old soul. I feel that in the past, when I was young and in love, I would spend the entire day thinking about someone. That day could have been agonizing or seemingly endless, but it held a unique beauty," he says. "I personally want to preserve this particular kind of beauty, which seems much rarer now."
