Blossom with Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui Wraps Successful Run with Opening Douban Ratings of 7.5 and a Solid Ending
I am happy to report it’s confirmed safe to watch C-drama Blossom, as the series wrapped its run for VIP members of Tencent this weekend and the ending was reportedly very satisfying. The drama also opened with 7.5 ratings on Douban confirming that the good reviews was accompanied by equally solid viewer votes on the drama’s quality. The only two period dramas this year to open with as high or higher Douban ratings (that I recollect) has been the 8.0 by Are You the One and Love Game in Eastern Fantasy with 7.5. Congrats to the cast and crew of Blossom and it’s definitely elevated leads Meng Zi Yi and Li Yun Rui one level up for their next projects and also more CFs headed their way in the months to come.




I’m currently at episode 18 and can testify that it is good. If I have to pick a weakness, it’s probably the camera work. Some of the camera work can be improved. I’m glad for both leads and hope this breakout will bring in more opportunities for their careers.
Hi Lilith, good to see you back here too.
Hiya HL, good to see you too. This new layout is somewhat jarring.
There were a few weaker episodes near the end, but I will say that I am grateful we got a proper ending. I am so tired of dramas that went strong for most of the run, but then have those artistic open endings or endings with senseless deaths for emotional impact. Overall, I enjoyed the drama a lot!
Koala’s comment is just so adorable… It is so sad that many Cdramas can be so disappointing towards s
2nd half and even the ending. Many are cautious to start new dramas till they are sure they are not wasting so many hours of their time on badly produced storyline, editing or silly writing.
Would like to make a small correction reg period dramas’ Douban ratings: Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty opened at a higher 8.1 and continued to climb to its current rate of 8.6. If we can lump Republican dramas to the period category, then Heroes (with Qin Junjie) also opened with 8.1, and now reached 8.8! (I loveee the drama, so of course I’m ecstatic, but even I didn’t see that coming)
This said, I’m liking Blossom a lot. Still way behind, but hoping to marathon and finish it during the holidays!
Blossom was like a sweet warm tea after all these sad open endings this year. Really good from beginning to end
I have fewer than 10 eps to wrap up Blossom. The drama is solid IMO but I rate the Double better than Blossom in terms of acting, script writing, directing, and editing overall. Nonetheless, I’ve never shipped an OTP so hard. I should say, I’ve never shipped any OTP before LOL. I felt bored as if watching The Story of Minglan 2.0 at some points, thinking of quitting, but kept going just because of the OTP’s chemistry. There were some moments at the beginning ML’s acting wasn’t there on par with Wang Xingyue. But he looks so fine in costume and dang hot in fighting that I wanted to watch him more LMAO. Li Yunrui is also getting better and better and emoted quite convincingly in the eps later on. Also when I felt a bit bored of the plot because of slow pace, recycled tropes, or whatnot, there were twists and turns that kept me looking forward to next eps.
I’ve been enjoying Blossom so far, but not as much the Double that sat me on the edge of the chair each ep. I’m also so happy to see the two leading actors have such a breakout hit, whom I’ve been fond of when they were still supporting roles. Specifically, I’d love to see LYR as the leading man in more costume dramas with A LOT of fighting scenes on horse LOL. He could be my heartthrob if I were still young as teens or 20s. But I already have Xiao Zhan. LMAO.
I agree 100% with your comment. 🤣 Happy holidays!
Oh dear! I wish time could have fast forwarded to skip holiday dinner that I had to toil making young and old Merry X’mas. LOL. Finally, I’m done piles of dishes and just sat down for a break…of course with a piece of pecan pie…that was a trophy from Costco to reward a Running Woman like me for holiday shopping frenzy. Costco has been like a mad house recently. LOL.
I’m glad X’mas dinner is officially over. LOL. Happy holidays to you too!!!!
100% the same thought. I enjoy Blossom but not as much The Double🤣
BTW, read somewhere Netflix trying to acquire Blossom since it’s trending but couldn’t figure out which Blossom. LOL.
You mean to tell me that they couldn’t figure out Blossom in Shanghai, In Blossom, Blossom in Adversity, Blossom, Blossom in Darkness, and the Blossoming Love?! 😂
@Somebody, @Soph, I was speaking to a friend about Blossom…she said she watched it months ago…I ask which one? 🤣
I have completed watching all episods and love it🥰 going to watch it again from begining. Love the chemistry between Ml n FL. Nonetheless the rest of actors and actress played their role well
One of the best series in 2024, good scripts and very talented casts. I found the series started as difficult to follow but it gets better and better and makes you have the urge to want to watch the next episode. Congratulations to the production team and the amazing casts. Great show.
Absolutely great show as of episode 29. Loving it. I would also like to add two other shows I loved despite the criticisms and lower ratings: The Story of Pearl Girl on Netflix, loved it . However I cried My eyes out. I am a big fan of Zhao Lu Si and and Liu Yu Ning. Brocade Odyssey ( still watching).
Love all 3 drama you mention here… AYTO, LGEF, and Blossom… Jewel of 2024