Starring Xiao Zhan and directed by renowned director Zheng Xiaolong, the Chinese period drama of power intrigue "Legend of Canghai" made a strong debut on the evening of the 18th, airing simultaneously on CCTV-8's prime time slot and on the Youku platform, achieving dual success in both ratings and popularity. It is hailed as one of the strongest dark horses of this summer season.
"Legend of Canghai" opened with high ratings, with the real-time ratings on Cool Cloud soaring to 2.1286%, setting a new record for the first broadcast of costume dramas on CCTV in nearly three years, with an average rating of 1.74%, firmly securing the top spot across all channels during the same time slot. On Youku, the show's popularity broke 8000 within 5 hours, surging to 8845 by the 19th, breaking the platform's record. Additionally, the series simultaneously launched on Disney+, and platforms in Hong Kong and Malaysia like Astro QJ, even climbing to the 10th spot on the global trending chart.
"Legend of Canghai," directed by acclaimed director Zheng Xiaolong, centers on revenge and power intrigue, featuring a massacre and a mechanical tomb passage in the first episode, which are both shocking and highly discussed; the scenes of the massacre and tomb passage were particularly noted by netizens as "extremely thrilling!" In the drama, Xiao Zhan displays a range of emotions with subtle expressions, receiving unanimous praise from the audience, who acclaimed it as a "breakthrough in acting."
Source: Hush! Star News