There was once a situation where there was a false alarm of some sort of threat during New Year's Eve in Times Square. Everyone panicked. People started running in all directions, trampling over each other. It was a nightmare. And then there are the porta - potties. They are often dirty and smelly, and the lines for them are extremely long. It can be quite a horror to hold it in or face the disgusting conditions inside them.
One horror story could be the extreme overcrowding. People are squeezed together so tightly that it becomes difficult to move or even breathe. There have been cases where people have fainted in the crowd due to lack of air and the intense pressure.
A really disturbing event that could happen is the spread of diseases. With so many people from different places in close proximity, it's a breeding ground for germs. There have been times when there was an outbreak of a minor illness like the flu after New Year's Eve in Times Square. And then there are the logistics nightmares. Getting in and out of Times Square on that day is extremely difficult. Public transportation is overcrowded, and traffic is a nightmare. People have missed flights or important appointments because they couldn't get out in time.
A person shared that they got separated from their group in the crowd. It was a nightmare. They had no idea where their friends were, and with the sea of people, it was nearly impossible to find them. They ended up spending the New Year's Eve all alone, feeling scared and lost in the middle of Times Square.
The scariest could be the stampede danger. With so many people trying to get closer to the action or leave in a hurry after the countdown, there's a real risk of a stampede. I heard about an incident where a small commotion started and it quickly spread, causing people to push and shove each other in a panic.
One horror story could be the extreme overcrowding. People are packed like sardines. There was a time when a family got separated in the chaos. The parents were frantic looking for their young child among the sea of strangers. It was a nightmare situation as they feared the worst might have happened to their little one.
One New Year's Eve horror story could be about a group of friends who went to an abandoned building to party. As the clock struck midnight, strange noises started. They saw shadowy figures moving in the halls. Panicked, they tried to leave but the doors were locked. It was as if something was trapping them there on this night of celebration.
There was a New Year's Eve when a woman was driving home alone. As she passed by an old cemetery, her car suddenly stalled. She tried to start it again but it wouldn't budge. Then, she saw a figure in white emerging from the cemetery. It slowly walked towards her car. She was terrified and locked all the doors. Just as the figure was about to reach the car, her car miraculously started and she sped away.
"Celebrating Years" was adapted from Maoni's fictional novel of the same name. The novel was first published on Qidian Chinese Network in 2007 and was considered a big IP with both literary and entertainment value. It was only 12 years after the novel was published that it was adapted into a live-action film and television work, which showed how difficult it was to adapt. Although the screenwriter Wang Juan was not a drama major, he showed his talent in screenwriting. He was good at constructing a plot twist, able to achieve the unexpected and within reason. Before Director Sun Hao joined the project, Wang Juan had already written 15 episodes. Both of them were fans of " Celebrating Years." They inspired each other and solved problems together. During the adaptation process, the original time-travel theme was subtly rewritten into a novel created by a literature major, solving the problem of the background of the characters. The whole story was cut in from the perspective of the mysterious teenager Fan Xian. Fan Xian, who had a modern concept, encountered the ancient jianghu, which brought with it a lot of jokes. Wang Juan hoped to convey the spirit of the original work through adaptation, presenting the silent resistance of modern people against society and the story of them standing up.
"Celebrating Years" was adapted from Maoni's fictional novel of the same name. The novel was first published on Qidian Chinese Network in 2007 and was considered a big IP with both literary and entertainment value. It was only 12 years after the novel was published that it was adapted into a live-action film and television work, which showed how difficult it was to adapt. Although the screenwriter Wang Juan was not a drama major, he had a wealth of experience in screenwriting and had a deep understanding of the original work. He successfully continued the popularity of the original novel in the adapted script and attracted more non-online audiences. The success of the adaptation of " Celebrating Years " was inseparable from the high standard of the original novel and the screenwriter's deep understanding of the original work.