Besides spurring on the development of the "new cinema," film critics are also doing their best to encourage audiences to advance in their understanding and appreciation of the film medium.
在影評人的推波助瀾之下，「新電影」為國片帶來前所未有的衝擊；就在等待下一批新銳導演再創高潮的沉潛時刻，多數影評人期望電影觀眾也要「加油」。所謂的『觀眾』，除了影迷，也包括掌握大眾傳播媒體者、電影投資者，甚至電影文化的決策者。