I followed the hype and i am sad to say it did dissapoint. I cannot see in this Drama what so many of you see…
honestly. And I think people need to understand one important thing — Pursuit of Jade is an idol drama. Comparing it directly to heavy political dramas like Joy of Life or Nirvana in Fire as if they’re supposed to deliver the exact same style, pacing, and storytelling is missing the point a bit.
This drama was never trying to be a hyper-political strategy masterpiece. Its strength is in the emotional depth, the relationships, the character arcs, and how attached viewers became to the characters and their journey. That emotional connection is exactly why so many people loved it and why the response was so huge.
And honestly, if the drama was truly as disappointing as people claim, it wouldn’t still be pulling this much engagement, discussion, trending scenes, and emotional reactions long after it ended. 🙂
Well what can i even say, i knew this. The best of best deserved. I wanted to see Zhang linghe on best actor but where is this. But not complaining since the drama itself made here.
It still get me how insane this drama. The first ever cdrama i ever seen being such a preblock buster. Honestly it even more special sibce this is my fav drama of all time and with my fav couple all time. 😚☺️
Congratulations PURSUIT OF JADE OWNS 2026 THE drama racked up a 3,24 billion views, averaging 81 million per episode,securing a S+ rating and a jaw dropping 55.1 % market share. At it's peak,over half of all drama viewers were watching this one show- an almost unheard of feat. weeks later it still dominating provinng it's more than hyppe. - certified phenomeon. this also pushed the main leads ZHL and TXW into even bigger stardom. cementing its reign over c-drama scene.
hey, “Overrated” usually just means you stopped at the intro. You expected magic, saw fundamentals, and tapped out. It’s fine if you didn’t enjoy it, but calling it “dog shit” is just a lazy take.
A 9.1 rating doesn’t just appear out of nowhere—it’s because a large number of viewers genuinely connected with the drama as a whole: the characters, the emotional arcs, the storytelling, and the overall experience it delivered.
Also kinda funny how these takes keep reappearing *after* the drama ends, like clockwork. The show’s over, but somehow the hate is still on schedule.
If Pursuit of Jade was really that bad, most people would’ve dropped it long before episode 20. The truth is a lot of viewers stayed because they were invested in the story and the characters, which is exactly why the rating is high. Not every drama works for everyone—and that’s fine. But acting like people only liked it for shallow reasons doesn’t really change the fact that many viewers genuinely enjoyed it.
And honestly, some people really think hating online will bring the drama’s popularity down… but think logically. You might try to drag the MDL rating, but that doesn’t erase its impact — pre-blockbuster status, over 4 billion views across platforms, and the fact that 9 out of 10 people who start episode 1 keep watching.
It topped non-English Netflix charts with around 7 million views, even overtaking First Frost to hit #1. The cast’s popularity skyrocketed, from Zhang Linghe to Tian Xie Wei and others, with their characters receiving massive love. It’s also ranked among iQIYI’s top 10 C-dramas in history and has even been praised for its impact. And even now, scenes and BTS clips are still trending, their individual shoots (like Gucci) had fans going insane and hitting Weibo trends, iconic scenes and lines are constantly recreated, and even the makeup, outfits, and hairstyles became trend-worthy. The OST? Top notch.
That kind of success doesn’t come from “just visuals” — it comes from emotional depth, character development, and storytelling that clearly resonated with a huge audience. And to the people who keep asking why it’s rated so high — this is literally why. I could break it down step by step, but let’s be honest… some of you still wouldn’t get it. Maybe don’t just judge everything on the surface—actually get into the emotional impact of the drama too. 🙂
At the end of the day, what really makes Pursuit of Jade stand out is its emotional depth — the relationships, sacrifices, and character journeys that a lot of viewers genuinely connected with. That’s a big reason why it’s rated so highly. And let’s be real… no drama is ever going to match everyone’s preferences. Even if something like this exists, some people will still find something to complain about. There’s a limit to what directors and writers can do — they can’t create a “perfect” drama for every single viewer.
You’re free to share your opinion, of course. But there’s a difference between giving criticism and just constantly hating. If you expect perfection, maybe try making one yourself — it’s not that easy without the skill, experience, and effort the cast and crew put in.
Even if you didn’t like it, at least respect the hard work behind it. 🙂
I am answering your question — a high score for Pursuit of Jade doesn’t mean every single episode was perfect.
Ratings are based on the 'overall experience', not just the last stretch. A lot of viewers loved the early arcs, the characters, the emotional moments, and the chemistry enough that even if the ending dipped for them, it didn’t outweigh everything that came before. Plus, not everyone agrees it “fell off” — some people actually liked the later parts too. In fact, I found it really good overall.
When you combine that with its huge engagement, strong retention, and how much it resonated with audiences, the high score makes sense. A drama doesn’t need to be flawless to be highly rated — it just needs to leave a strong enough impression overall. 🙂
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This drama was never trying to be a hyper-political strategy masterpiece. Its strength is in the emotional depth, the relationships, the character arcs, and how attached viewers became to the characters and their journey. That emotional connection is exactly why so many people loved it and why the response was so huge.
And honestly, if the drama was truly as disappointing as people claim, it wouldn’t still be pulling this much engagement, discussion, trending scenes, and emotional reactions long after it ended. 🙂
2026 GLOBAL OTT AWARDS (Nominations)
Best Actress: TIAN XIWEI
Best Supporting Actor: DENG ΚΑΙ
Best Asian Content: PURSUIT OF JADE
Best OST: JJ LIN (PURSUIT OF JADE)
Well what can i even say, i knew this. The best of best deserved. I wanted to see Zhang linghe on best actor but where is this. But not complaining since the drama itself made here.
It still get me how insane this drama. The first ever cdrama i ever seen being such a preblock buster. Honestly it even more special sibce this is my fav drama of all time and with my fav couple all time. 😚☺️
THE drama racked up a 3,24 billion views, averaging 81 million per episode,securing a S+ rating and a jaw dropping 55.1 % market share.
At it's peak,over half of all drama viewers were watching this one show- an almost unheard of feat. weeks later it still dominating provinng it's more than hyppe. - certified phenomeon.
this also pushed the main leads ZHL and TXW into even bigger stardom. cementing its reign over c-drama scene.
source - Yunhe data
Also kinda funny how these takes keep reappearing *after* the drama ends, like clockwork. The show’s over, but somehow the hate is still on schedule.
If Pursuit of Jade was really that bad, most people would’ve dropped it long before episode 20. The truth is a lot of viewers stayed because they were invested in the story and the characters, which is exactly why the rating is high.
Not every drama works for everyone—and that’s fine. But acting like people only liked it for shallow reasons doesn’t really change the fact that many viewers genuinely enjoyed it.
And honestly, some people really think hating online will bring the drama’s popularity down… but think logically. You might try to drag the MDL rating, but that doesn’t erase its impact — pre-blockbuster status, over 4 billion views across platforms, and the fact that 9 out of 10 people who start episode 1 keep watching.
It topped non-English Netflix charts with around 7 million views, even overtaking First Frost to hit #1. The cast’s popularity skyrocketed, from Zhang Linghe to Tian Xie Wei and others, with their characters receiving massive love.
It’s also ranked among iQIYI’s top 10 C-dramas in history and has even been praised for its impact. And even now, scenes and BTS clips are still trending, their individual shoots (like Gucci) had fans going insane and hitting Weibo trends, iconic scenes and lines are constantly recreated, and even the makeup, outfits, and hairstyles became trend-worthy. The OST? Top notch.
That kind of success doesn’t come from “just visuals” — it comes from emotional depth, character development, and storytelling that clearly resonated with a huge audience.
And to the people who keep asking why it’s rated so high — this is literally why. I could break it down step by step, but let’s be honest… some of you still wouldn’t get it. Maybe don’t just judge everything on the surface—actually get into the emotional impact of the drama too. 🙂
At the end of the day, what really makes Pursuit of Jade stand out is its emotional depth — the relationships, sacrifices, and character journeys that a lot of viewers genuinely connected with. That’s a big reason why it’s rated so highly.
And let’s be real… no drama is ever going to match everyone’s preferences. Even if something like this exists, some people will still find something to complain about. There’s a limit to what directors and writers can do — they can’t create a “perfect” drama for every single viewer.
You’re free to share your opinion, of course. But there’s a difference between giving criticism and just constantly hating. If you expect perfection, maybe try making one yourself — it’s not that easy without the skill, experience, and effort the cast and crew put in.
Even if you didn’t like it, at least respect the hard work behind it. 🙂
Ratings are based on the 'overall experience', not just the last stretch. A lot of viewers loved the early arcs, the characters, the emotional moments, and the chemistry enough that even if the ending dipped for them, it didn’t outweigh everything that came before.
Plus, not everyone agrees it “fell off” — some people actually liked the later parts too. In fact, I found it really good overall.
When you combine that with its huge engagement, strong retention, and how much it resonated with audiences, the high score makes sense.
A drama doesn’t need to be flawless to be highly rated — it just needs to leave a strong enough impression overall. 🙂