When the project aired, the film recorded many mixed responses from the audience, especially related to the appearance of actor Nham Gia Luan. Some images cut from the film attracted attention when the male artist appeared with a face that was said to be clearly thin, revealing a highland and lifeless appearance.
In addition, the eyebrows in the ancient costumes are commented to be "too high", creating an unnatural feeling. Some viewers think that the makeup crew tries to focus on a strong character style like "B-King" ( cool, cold), but the effect achieved is not as expected, making it difficult for the audience to focus on the film. These comments quickly became a topic of discussion on Chinese social networks.
Despite facing mixed opinions about the appearance of the male lead, Phuong Hoang Dai Thuong still recorded positive results on the first day of broadcasting. According to Khuc Van, the average rating of episode 1 reached 0.2218%, the highest (peak) was 0.2900%, ranking 3rd among films broadcast at the same time on local television platforms (excluding CCTV).
The show's proficiency index ( Datawin) on November 14 reached 1.215, ranking 8th overall. On the Youku platform - the online distributor, the film's temperature increased rapidly, surpassing 6,500 points after just over 40 minutes of broadcasting, reaching 6,666 points after more than 105 minutes and reaching 6,830 points at 11am (China time) on the same day.
In terms of commercial terms, the first 4 episodes recorded 4 participating brands, a total of 14 advertisements with a duration of 152 seconds - a level that is considered average compared to Youku's online film level.
While the look caused controversy, the script and pace of the film received many positive responses. The audience believes that the plot is deployed quickly, dramatically and in ancient and historical style.
Many viewers commented that the elements of humor, forced love, and the old-fashioned thorn motif are easy to follow, suitable for audiences who love entertainment films.
Feng Huang Daxing continues to be one of the most notable films in the final period of the year in Cbiz, when he has a large number of followers from both main actors. The initial effect shows that the film has the potential to maintain heat in the following days, despite the controversy surrounding Ren Jialun's appearance.
