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. 🙂
https://www.threads.com/@marisa_latifa/post/DXy34NrGqR1?xmt=AQF032ByEjAv6oOBeSTNpTtzkSe_FzbBPLI7_hngGcIuw_CJgvhXKMQgqC-NujcSJ4lma5k&slof=1 Now I understand why Zhang Linghe used three words to describe POJ during the POJ promotion: “Tian Xiwei, Director Zheng, and Zhang Linghe.” Through all the struggles, issues, rumors, and criticism,from the very beginning until now, he wanted to declare that without the trust TXW and ZLH had in Director Zheng and the team, POJ couldn’t have gained global recognition. I hope these three work on another project in the future. We trust their taste in film projects 😇😍🥰
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2BmW6dhXGI this edit is soo fire, it made me soo emotional. it was a reminder xie zheng and fang chanyu are each other salvation. the quotes are truly something else.
Tian Xiwei Surges Ahead in Casting Shake-Up as 80% Project Priority Rate Exposes Industry Power Shift During Approval Freeze
TianXiwei is quietly leading the current casting landscape, with insiders revealing that 8 out of 10 projects are prioritizing her even as the Chinese drama industry enters a strict cooling period for approvals and tighter casting controls, according to Fox Factory reports, Weibo discussions, and industry sources cited by screenwriter Bubu and observers like Teng Fei. OUR GIRL IS ON FIRE,FINALLY GETTING RECOGNITION SHE DESERVES. THIS IS ANOTHER EVIDENCE THAT POJ IS SOO GOATED AND ICONIC. Despite this advantage, the broader environment remains tough, with actor salaries dropping sharply and even top names seeing limited leverage, as reports note first tier male leads earning only about 30 percent of their peak rates while platforms now favor cost efficient casting over star power.
#ZhangLinghe remains a strong contender after gaining visibility from C-drama #PursuitofJade, though his platform approval is said to be slightly lower, while actors like #SongWeilong, #WangXingyue, and ChenZheyuan were directly shortlisted by platforms for costume dramas, showing how tightly controlled selections have become.
At the same time, shifting popularity cycles are already visible, with DingYuxi losing momentum compared to last year, and industry voices warning that even Tian Xiwei’s current dominance may be tested as more projects face delays, rejections, or approval uncertainty behind the scenes.
Saying the 'only' good thing in Pursuit of Jade was Qi Min is a stretch 😅 You might rate it an 8.6, sure—but a 9.1 just means a lot of people connected with way more than just one character. And Sui Yuan Qing being a red flag? That’s literally the point—flawed characters are written to be complex, not perfect.
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 connected with the story, the characters, and the emotional arcs, 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 the story. 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 local and global 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.
Maybe don’t just judge everything on the surface—actually get into the emotional impact of the drama too. 🙂
http://xhslink.com/o/8jJATT2cXsB this bts scenes collection got me all giggling mann. the first part the way both got embarrassed and laughed lol. the way they both smiling all time. i love them soo insane much
Gucci made it official and their marketing director literally reposted and taged zhanglinghe and tianxiewei from guccipaparazoo campaign like this is not a drill. The fact gucci insider hyping them up on Ig stories feel like next validation and i'm fully convinced this duo entering their global power era.
GUYs , apparently song weilong is sueing zhang linghe's fans ? it's a trending topic in weibo. it's bcuz zhang linghe fans wrote messages to song weilong. like wtf why can't our zhang linghe can't catch a breathe from his toxic fans. why be toxic to other artist just bcuz he's popular like the artist u stan and let the artist u stan a break from problems. those fans need to chill out. https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/mw2000/005zmliUgy1icjj3aw02wj310o19dqbq.jpg i feel bad for zhang linghe for having such toxic fans not everyone but a group of saeseng fans. same for song weilong why he getting cybebullied out of nowhere. i'm fan of both of them, i feel soo bad like why can't let those live their life peacfully. this is like the 2nd bad experiance zhang linghe had in this month bcuz of his some crazy fans. if i can i would actually sue them
Oh wow I like yitong.. did not know TXW and she ate such good friends… thanks for sharing
they did variety show together, in fact lot's of seasons i will give u the mdl link for it the sherlock has 3 seasons while s3 hasn't aired yet - https://mydramalist.com/749475-nv-zi-tui-li-she
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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. 🙂
https://www.threads.com/@x_0623_x/post/DXzju-JjydQ?xmt=AQF0zoDvlpMmZLjlysMmiABsxOxjNxh6rPCpXfnNfwg8H2y9-A-JvyKq_t59e9sdyQJ367Ry&slof=1
https://www.threads.com/@marisa_latifa/post/DXy34NrGqR1?xmt=AQF032ByEjAv6oOBeSTNpTtzkSe_FzbBPLI7_hngGcIuw_CJgvhXKMQgqC-NujcSJ4lma5k&slof=1
Now I understand why Zhang Linghe used three words to describe POJ during the POJ promotion: “Tian Xiwei, Director Zheng, and Zhang Linghe.” Through all the struggles, issues, rumors, and criticism,from the very beginning until now, he wanted to declare that without the trust TXW and ZLH had in Director Zheng and the team, POJ couldn’t have gained global recognition. I hope these three work on another project in the future. We trust their taste in film projects 😇😍🥰
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this edit is soo fire, it made me soo emotional. it was a reminder xie zheng and fang chanyu are each other salvation. the quotes are truly something else.
TianXiwei is quietly leading the current casting landscape, with insiders revealing that 8 out of 10 projects are prioritizing her even as the Chinese drama industry enters a strict cooling period for approvals and tighter casting controls, according to Fox Factory reports, Weibo discussions, and industry sources cited by screenwriter Bubu and observers like Teng Fei.
OUR GIRL IS ON FIRE,FINALLY GETTING RECOGNITION SHE DESERVES. THIS IS ANOTHER EVIDENCE THAT POJ IS SOO GOATED AND ICONIC.
Despite this advantage, the broader environment remains tough, with actor salaries dropping sharply and even top names seeing limited leverage, as reports note first tier male leads earning only about 30 percent of their peak rates while platforms now favor cost efficient casting over star power.
#ZhangLinghe remains a strong contender after gaining visibility from C-drama #PursuitofJade, though his platform approval is said to be slightly lower, while actors like #SongWeilong, #WangXingyue, and ChenZheyuan were directly shortlisted by platforms for costume dramas, showing how tightly controlled selections have become.
At the same time, shifting popularity cycles are already visible, with DingYuxi losing momentum compared to last year, and industry voices warning that even Tian Xiwei’s current dominance may be tested as more projects face delays, rejections, or approval uncertainty behind the scenes.
You might rate it an 8.6, sure—but a 9.1 just means a lot of people connected with way more than just one character. And Sui Yuan Qing being a red flag? That’s literally the point—flawed characters are written to be complex, not perfect.
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 connected with the story, the characters, and the emotional arcs, 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 the story.
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 local and global 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.
Maybe don’t just judge everything on the surface—actually get into the emotional impact of the drama too. 🙂
this bts scenes collection got me all giggling mann. the first part the way both got embarrassed and laughed lol. the way they both smiling all time. i love them soo insane much
The fact gucci insider hyping them up on Ig stories feel like next validation and i'm fully convinced this duo entering their global power era.
https://www.threads.com/@dramaslaves/post/DXkh2c0E-qx?xmt=AQF0TS8jiT0Qc7-H5q77RYcQnqU-QfFHwtwUfSYGy7Ngs-aHN2A_meqfRUyaS0GHOnhx0n8&slof=1
not my post.
genuinely some people don't get the worth of the drama and it's emotional value
https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/mw2000/005zmliUgy1icjj3aw02wj310o19dqbq.jpg
i feel bad for zhang linghe for having such toxic fans not everyone but a group of saeseng fans.
same for song weilong why he getting cybebullied out of nowhere.
i'm fan of both of them, i feel soo bad like why can't let those live their life peacfully.
this is like the 2nd bad experiance zhang linghe had in this month bcuz of his some crazy fans.
if i can i would actually sue them
the sherlock has 3 seasons while s3 hasn't aired yet - https://mydramalist.com/749475-nv-zi-tui-li-she
links for the interview
1st part - https://www.threads.com/@dramaslaves/post/DXiSBEKiSa7?xmt=AQF0gOaDWn0PKnL1bWAY4ssS5XH2oA2q4hisqGIoQBOKaC0IzdolCrRjF4g2CpFffoSdAfgd&slof=1
2nd part - https://www.threads.com/@silverstarwoo/post/DXirPQGEyJi?xmt=AQF0hwh35DaREg3-K7I5msEijfFPRV6XxmSPv4X8r1U76EwpuEup3MKb7fnkP6cCYBWSQ_jq&slof=1
random part - https://www.threads.com/@ziecky/post/DXhNvMbCST1?xmt=AQF0YKF1xRczt3CmlTF1WJgxAT83wMVWIwwIYw2zr2645Hnjs8kJ-iaZZSqlrHUHoDG7Sb5t&slof=1the
conversation between li yitong and tian xiew wei about poj kissing scenes
https://www.threads.com/@711cbml/post/DXif0YYD0bs?xmt=AQF0UP7OlkDJnJBYhJql6Gn05tUc7pD9iW86UlEIZG9j0PlyqiAMic4CwWbPvC7aFe_zQiDs&slof=1