“Marrying the Golden Hairpin” premiered yesterday (10/16) simultaneously on Youku, CCTV-8, and Netflix. Tian Xiwei plays two heiresses—one real, one fake—and stars alongside Yan An.
The premiere numbers are pretty wild:
Youku’s in-app popularity score topped 7,000 within half an hour; Lighthouse reported 22.495 million views on day one
Maoyan’s popularity chart hit No. 1; the show topped Douban’s real-time trending TV chart
It debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows chart, while ranking No. 1 nationally in CCTV ratings
The first four episodes alone featured 38 ad slots—the advertising deals are absolutely stacked
Here’s what I think: historical romance dramas are seriously going all out these days. In the first ten minutes of episode one, several slaps fly; the fake marriage, the wedding meant to bring good fortune, and the broken engagement are all wrapped up within three episodes. They’re practically trying to glue viewers to the sofa from minute one. Slow-burn scripts barely stand a chance anymore. Viewers are willing to trade “a thrilling first three episodes” for the patience to stick with an entire series.
But opinions are sharply divided: fans of the original novel complain that the adaptation changes too much, while acting purists say it’s “overacted, like a short-form drama.” Plenty of shows have had a strong start; whether this one can keep the momentum going depends on the remaining 20 episodes.
Are you watching this one lately, or have you already dropped it? 😂
Source: Shangbao / JUKSY Street Star / Sina Entertainment / compiled from Tencent News
The premiere numbers are pretty wild:
Youku’s in-app popularity score topped 7,000 within half an hour; Lighthouse reported 22.495 million views on day one
Maoyan’s popularity chart hit No. 1; the show topped Douban’s real-time trending TV chart
It debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows chart, while ranking No. 1 nationally in CCTV ratings
The first four episodes alone featured 38 ad slots—the advertising deals are absolutely stacked
Here’s what I think: historical romance dramas are seriously going all out these days. In the first ten minutes of episode one, several slaps fly; the fake marriage, the wedding meant to bring good fortune, and the broken engagement are all wrapped up within three episodes. They’re practically trying to glue viewers to the sofa from minute one. Slow-burn scripts barely stand a chance anymore. Viewers are willing to trade “a thrilling first three episodes” for the patience to stick with an entire series.
But opinions are sharply divided: fans of the original novel complain that the adaptation changes too much, while acting purists say it’s “overacted, like a short-form drama.” Plenty of shows have had a strong start; whether this one can keep the momentum going depends on the remaining 20 episodes.
Are you watching this one lately, or have you already dropped it? 😂
Source: Shangbao / JUKSY Street Star / Sina Entertainment / compiled from Tencent News