Adapted from the novel of the same name by author Ngung Lung, “Winter Solstice” tells the romantic story between police officer Giang Thanh Ngat (Hoang Canh Du) and anesthesiologist Luc Yen (Ton Thien). After 8 years apart, they accidentally meet again while solving a serial murder case and clarifying misunderstandings from the past.
The film officially aired on December 20 and received positive feedback from the audience thanks to its romantic content mixed with detective investigation elements. Along with that, the beautiful appearance, the good chemistry between Hoang Canh Du - Ton Thien and the kissing scenes of the star couple in the film were praised, and shared with high interaction.
Thanks to that, in the latest statistics of Van Hop, “Dong Chi” officially rose to the top 1 position on the platform with a market share of 15.7% and views of about 40.17 million. With this achievement, “Dong Chi” is currently the top modern romance drama of Iqiyi this year, even though it was only invested at level A (normal investment level).
Another film that also received A-level investment but S-level broadcasting efficiency (high investment level) is “Cuu Trong Tu” (played by Ly Quan Nhue, Manh Tu Nghia). Although the work ended its broadcast on paid accounts on December 22, it still achieved an impressive number of views - 36.85 million views, accounting for 14.4% of Van Hop's market share.
In addition to the top view count on Yunhe, “Winter Solstice” also topped the weekly popularity chart on Maoyan. The film has now officially surpassed 9,000 heat points on Iqiyi, becoming the hottest film of 2024, including both modern and historical dramas on this platform.
In addition, Hoang Canh Du and Ton Thien are also on the list of actors who attract fans this week with rankings of 5th and 6th respectively. Hoang Canh Du's fan base increased by 47,600 fans thanks to the role of Giang Thanh Ngat, while his co-star Ton Thien increased by 44,200 fans thanks to the role of Luc Yen.
According to the latest announcement from the producer, “Winter Solstice” will open for early screening until the last episode with paid accounts starting at noon on January 1, 2025. According to the original work and the current developments of the film, the main couple will have a happy ending together. However, a part of the fans of Hoang Canh Du and Ton Thien expressed regret that the work is having good broadcasting results but revealed the ending too soon.
