The latest rating chart for Chinese TV dramas shows a clear gap between works. While "Hao Hao Dich Thoi Quang" rose to number 1 with a rating of 2.092%, "Zhu Yu" only reached 1.622%, in the bottom group and caused much debate about the quality of the content.
Specifically, "Hao Hao Dich Thoi Quang" leads with a rating of 2.092% - the highest level in this ranking. The film scored points thanks to its contemporary setting and stable acting of casts such as Mai Dinh and Dien Vu. However, the work was still commented on having a slow pace and some details are still unreasonable.
Second place is "The Pacific Year" with ratings of 1.825%, 1.628% and 0.753% respectively, depending on the broadcast time. The film stars Bai Yu and Zhu Yawen, highly appreciated for its historical depth when exploiting the chaotic Five Great and Ten Kingdoms setting. However, the slow pace makes the film quite picky.
In third place, "Nga thâm thâm địa ái trước nhĩ" achieved a rating of 1.64%. Despite gathering a cast of talented actors, the film is controversial because the script is considered "blood dog", many details are illogical and far from reality, reducing overall attraction.
Meanwhile, "Axis of Jade" - a movie starring Dien Hy Vi and Truong Lang Hach - only achieved 1.622%, lower than even "Nga thâm thâm địa ái trước nhĩ" and almost touching the bottom of the rankings. The work was complained by audiences because of the lengthy pace of the film, confusing character lines and lack of highlights. Many opinions say that the film bears the name of power and strategy but the content tends to be a familiar emotional motif, lacking depth.
At the bottom of the table is "Goddess of Big Shots" with a rating of 0.664%. Although the number is modest, the film still received positive reviews thanks to the way it exploits legal topics and the development journey of the female lead character played by Tan Chi Loi. The content focuses on realistic cases, creating depth and empathy.
Overall, the rating gap between movies is showing a clear differentiation. From 2.092% for "Hao Hao Dich Thoi Quang" to 1.622% for "Zhu Yu" and the lowest is 0.664% for "Nu Than Mong Thuong Nhan", the Chinese TV drama market is clearly reflecting the increasingly strict audience tastes.
The fact that "Jade Axis" did not meet expectations despite possessing a cast of young actors who are noticed also shows that the script and content deployment are still the key to determining the success or failure of a film, instead of just relying on fame or media effects.
