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“Song of the Brocade Moon” Drama Analysis Report Released!

🏆 15-time consecutive No.1 in golden prime-time TV drama ratings; peak rating ranks TOP 2 among 2025 costume dramas on satellite TV; awarded an S+ forecast rating by Huanwang Big Data!

🔥 On big-screen VOD, it hit a peak of 10,768 plays, ranking TOP 3 in the 2025 annual big-screen VOD chart!

👏 Zhou Ye’s character He Yan broke 10k heat index, topping the “on-air character daily chart” 7 times, and taking the largest share among drama-related trending keywords!

http://xhslink.com/m/89rJSbLXyF1

It was also confirmed that the drama will have a second-time airing starting on 29th August in Hunan Satellite TV 🕊️🎉

they all have confirmed cheating/affair scandal except for tang wei (which was banned because of a controversial role she played). the career of these men recovered while those of women derailed. only tang wei, among the actresses i mentioned, has a career comeback but she still disappeared a few years before that and hers is a political scandal and not personal.

not, if they have done something illegal (or blacklisted) but for mild moral or private controversies? actors can still strive and easily come back to limelight after a while compared to their actresses' counterparts. davis yan, chen he, wen zhang, chen sicheng? compare them to li xiaolu, tang wei or yao di who is still struggling or struggled longer to return. maybe it's much better now as netizens has been pushing against gender-based double standards in c-ent but it doesn't change that actresses do face harsher public judgment for personal scandals while actors are afforded more “forgiveness”.

as long as he doesn’t do anything illegal, people are generally more tolerant of male celebrities after all. at worst, they might have to cut out his scenes and focus on the female lead’s family affairs, but this would affect the drama’s quality. damn, i read that the quality of this script is quite good and was alr looking forward. it's really time for c-ent to focus on dual female lead dramas, it's the safest bet.

lotfg officially surpassed 1 billion valid views across all platforms 🕊️🎉

http://xhslink.com/m/68IUkz4pXyO

lotfg maintained it's spot in Top 3 today for both yunhe & kuyun after full broadcast (ranked 1st on 13.08 then consistently ranked 2nd after airing of 'this thriving land'). still stable, let's see how long it'll stay in Top 10 🕊️🎉

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the screenwriters (and editors) of this drama should really kowtow to the actors who basically carried this drama. the actors don't have much traffic tbh and relies on the acting and chemistry as well as the fight scenes to attract passersby. i understand that the fight scenes are expensive but then, i saw an interview that they've filmed a lot but was not shown in the final cut. anyway, idol dramas are like this, and most screenwriters is yet to innovate despite how obvious the decline in market is which is not good, as actors' fans alone cannot sustain a drama (as proven with the data of currently airing ones).

lotfg currently ranks 1st in both new user acquisition list and best-seller list in tencent china (new brand sponsorships is still being added) + 10 consecutive champion of satellite channel ratings leading the prime time (hunan tv posted zhou ye 20 times in a row is trending yesterday 🤣) + topped the chinese drama international list (special recommendation from the princess of selangor royal family) + certified hit drama of 2025 by tencent china + reached the summit of prosperity index and remains to be in top three throughout the broadcast period until now + officially surpassed 900 million valid views across all platforms 🕊️

http://xhslink.com/m/2dyQ304BfZd

despite the black drafts in the early stage, this drama atleast persevered and achieved good results. it's not perfect but glad that the broadcast went smoothly and its success acknowledged by the platforms. wishing all the actors to have good scripts and teams for their upcoming projects👏🎉

zhou ye's upcoming dramas, yi ou chun and hello 1983, ranked 1st and 2nd as most anticipated dramas today ❤️

https://weibo.com/1984954101/5202148616308998

lotfg officially surpassed 800 million valid views across all platforms 🎉🔥

https://weibo.com/6589369784/5201483503242249

this is not an s+ drama, this is a small s budget drama which had achieved s+ broadcasting effect. zhou ye is doing well enough as he yan. while there are others who may criticise he yan's action and character in the drama, zhou ye is atleast being recognised for her character portrayal and acting in mainland china. besides, zhou ye is the only casting widely accepted by novel fans even before the official announcement. there is already black hot search on the drama just upon airing yet no one questioned her for being the female lead. no one's cutting her some slack, even cctv is showing support for her character portrayal because she's doing well as is. this is based on facts and data, not personal feelings.

i know, i thought before that hesong just don't want to overwork her but it seems that her company is simply just laxing. she is considered a rookie monster from debut but had a hiatus for years. poor time management and wasting her prime youth. tho given zy's personality, she probably will still stay 😭

ohh i only know of chang ye and feng shu wen

me, too! it would be nice to binge watch this. i think it will be smoother to watch this repeatedly especially since there are lots of hidden details ❤️

is it because there are two screenwriters? some scenes don’t seem to be executed well and come across as rather random. i'm impressed with the acting, chemistry, and direction (especially the martial arts, action and foreshadowing) — everything feels superb at times, but also falls flat at times. anw, just my thoughts and it does keep me on the hooks and obsessed 🤣

the clip of he yan vs he rufei is going viral, just like wei lai from better days 🤭

i also really like how you can see the change in our general he yan's demeanor in the recent episodes as she's no longer pretending

tbh zy and her fans don't really care about the billing as long as the character and drama is overall good. zy is even willing to wait months for a role she likes (even if it's just a supporting role) and her fanbase is generally supportive when it comes to this matter (never been involved in billing dispute and respect the announcement). no matter what, i hope both sides maintain the peace as this drama looks intriguing just based on the reuters.

even baba's fans are questioning the rating for sword rose. this is not the first time, douban is no longer credible as it used to be. what matters now is the certification for a drama's broadcasting effect.

alas, idk what’s wrong with some people’s heads. we all have our faves, but excessively going after actors you dislike is a bit much. why hate them in the first place? if i’m not particularly fond of a drama or an actor, i won’t even comment—much less rate them. comments like “i’m dropping this” or “not a good actor” just seem like validation-seeking to me.

it's all because of these comments thirsting for the stoic he yan like plain toast. yeah, sure, serious he yan is another level of hot, but i miss the spicy ramen edition... the one with just the right kick, a little chaotic, a little sweet, and makes your heart feel warm even while she’s setting your taste buds on fire 😭🥲