While K-drama ratings have been down in the past five years consistently year after year, with 2012 in my mind as the last year ratings could get above 20% for more than just one or two prime time dramas a year, C-dramas haven’t yet reached its peak or decline, and in fact is still on the upward trajectory for its industry. A recent media coverage showed that the weekday drama ratings have seen quite a few hit dramas, and impressively the top two rated C-dramas both had the same leading lady, no wonder Zhao Li Ying is so insanely popular in China. The average rating for the number one rated C-drama in the last three years was The Journey of Flower with an incredible 2.123%, followed by recently aired Princess Agents averaging 1.702%, and a close third and the first non-period drama is Whirlwind Girl with 1.680%. Just for comparison this year’s early hit Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms averaged 1.11% ratings which already made it successful, so Journey of Flower is really something to average over 2%.
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I'm glad my all time favorite C actress Li Ying is still popular as ever. I first seen her in Female Prime Minister and I become a fan for life ????
me too! i love her soooo much!
I have watched Whirlwind Girl and Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms and currently watching Princess Agents. Ia m actually planning to watch Journey of Flower after that.
Though I have not yet finished watching Princess agent (currently at ep40), I can say that its really a good drama with great acting skills from its main cast Shawn Duo and Zhanilla, not really digging the lead guys acting the one acting as Yuwen Yue. With Ten Miles Peach Blossom, that drama was a real surprise to me. I never thought I could ever appreciate a Chinese drama so much than this. I have watched 'Princess Weiyoung' before that as well as 'Emperial Doctress' and though both are OK dramas, I almost didn't believe that Ten Miles of Peach Blossom could be of any greater but Iwas wrong. Even my love for 'Bu bu Jing Xin, Scarlet Heart' was replaced by this drama and I think it will stay as my number1 chinese drama despite my great liking with 'Princess Agent' (I though love Shawn Dou more than Mark Chao, his character and acting as Yan Xun is impressive.
Whirlwind girl made me a fan of Yang Yang. It was a simple, sweet drama. Roubai is the most handsome Taekwondo instructor ever,e vere existed lol. I also suggest for people to watch his other popular drama "LOVE O2O" with Zhen Shuang, its also a good drama.
ZLY is totally my female bias! Love her to bits and I'm glad that her dramas are doing so well but I just couldn't finish Journey of Flower despite my combined love for ZLY and Wallace, that series drives me batty!
Am currently following Princess Agent but imo it's not a well made series, editing is choppy, story pacing is uneven, directing is not very smooth and the series is supeeeer draggy! But I love ZLY and LGX (leftover adoration from BBJX's 14th prince!!) and Shawn was a total surprise hit. His Yan Xun was acted extremely well I think. So basically I'm just hangin in there for the last mile for the cast.
And Yang yang, well, who could resist that face! LOL. His O2O was also very good and enjoyable although Zheng Shuang's acting makes me cringe!!
As enjoyable (and sometimes frustratingly draggy) these series are, I see them more of a youth idol kind of series. Great for time pass. In my opinion the best period series in terms of story, acting, directing and overall quality in the last few years have got to be hands down Nirvana in Fire!! No (minimum) romance there but it's absolutely riveting and intricate and smart! I woukd recommend that to anyone in a heartbeat!
For HQG, just skim through episodes 1-47 and then watch 48-50 where the girl turns into the demon goddess (yay! to no more purity), those 3 episodes are the best and will make you emotional.
I'm quite surprised that In the Name of the People isn't listed. IIRC, it never got rating below 2, and broke 6, which had never happened before.
I was equally surprised and shocked not to find In the Name of the People there. It had amazing ratings that PA can't touch and it was critically acclaimed.
Also, we have Because of meeting you which came after Peach Blossoms and also averaged more than PA.
Koala chinese news is usually not accurate.
No. Her news is accurate because these ratings apply to weekday dramas ( a few episodes per week) . In the name of the people is aired everyday so it is in another category. The weekday drama format is kind of new. Chinese audience are more used to dramas airing everyday.
@maymay: Thanks for clarifying. I was wondering about the absence of ITNOP as well.
Hmmm I'm not enjoying Princess Agents much, currently still stuck on ep 13 without the drive to continue further. Imo The Advisors Alliance is surprisingly good, although the 'ending' kind of left us audience hanging due to second season coming up soon? I recommend watching this drama if you like Nirvana in Fire.
I dropped princess agents because I got bored. First drama with zly and I'm not feeling her character. Thought her character was bland and quiet detached and still didn't feel her character after almost 40 episodes. Don't know about JoF or Whirlwind Girl since they doesn't interest me.
Ten miles of peach blossom is still the It drama of 2017 for me. ❤️
I am waiting for Princess Agents to complete subs, b4 watching it. I hope it doesn't disappoint. My no1 fav to date is TMoPB, Journy of Flower would've been no1 if not for the ending. I hope Princess Agents is just as good.
I am happy that Princess Agents is doing so well, not only in TV ratings but online views.
I am enjoying the drama so far. Hoping for a good ending. I haven't seen Whirlwind Girl, but I loved Journey of Flower.
Zanilia receives so much hype that I decided to check out her dramas; but most of her works are more hype than substance except for Boss and Me.
Loving her drama PA.Hoping it has a good ending.