Most MDL viewers expect romance with tons of kisses & MUST HAVE HE. MDL dislike Male centric drama. Reviewed complaints about not showing every martial arts backstory are unrealistic—big ensemble dramas like MLC, Immortal A, or Blood of Youth didn’t either, unless you want 70 episodes. Many zoom in to criticize CGI on some part while overall it is already 3-4x better than other drama. Some viewers are confused with the plot, but the for me the plot is clear enough. Of course they are areas that could be improved (cutting some character, smoother editing, showed the celestial realm missing plot, etc). My conclusion, many MDL audiences just aren’t ready for this kind of drama.
Meanwhile, SLY’s success in China is undeniable. High review ratings on Baidu and Weibo (far more reviewer than Douban).
No investor would commit to hosting 3 citywide celebration concerts with 10,000 seats each, plus overseas events, unless SLY exceeded their expectation (their job is to make $ not to lose $)
SLY continues to shine post Finale • 10 actors will join the WoF concert with a 10,000-seat audience, giving huge exposure to supporting cast, many of whom never has this large-scale stage. • After the VIP Finale, SLY still delivers big wins:
o Maoyan Q4 2025: #1 viewership, 1.432B per yesterday o TV drama rating on Satelite TV no 1 o Variety show on airing day: #1 across all variety shows (the 1st time in history for a drama vs). o Secured Vita’s title sponsorship POST FINALE—the most expensive deal, usually signed at airing, proving EXCEPTIONAL success. • During airing: #1 drama viewed on Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei mobile phone (via China Mobile). • Internationally: #1 in USA, UK, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and more. Achieved all this in a non-summer season, competing head-to-head with two traffic dramas, with only 30% of typical promotion and on 🥭is nothing but extraordinary.
Maoyan, ,unlike the 2person staff Yunhe, is a publicly listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with around 900 employees.
Whispers of Fate marks the end of Luo Yunxi and Otter Culture’s trilogy, following Immortality and Till the End of the Moon.
Well, cemetery was today so review didn’t happen today. Now just resting; I still can’t believe they’re…
Lyx, Shun Yao, Allen, Chen Yao, Lin Yun, YSZ, Xie Bin2, Ms Hong actress, Li Jiahao, Li Muyan. Missing Bao &Ao Yi Zi (busy filming?),and Jeremy ( too expensive😂) ? Also mystery singer from OST. True Shanghai 10.000 seats concerts, rsvp for tix already more than 10.000 now. 2 more cities underway. The last big one was CQL. Take care....
SLY’s first 10,000 seat celebration concert has been announced, with 2 more cities (+maybe Singapore) awaiting…
Let me add: LYX team answered fans that the reason for holding a concert is the drama’s immense popularity. However, they are still working to secure other 2 venues, which has proven difficult since they waited for the drama’s performance results. So more cities dates will be announced only after securing the venue.
Additionally, regarding Yunhe’s coefficient being as low as 0.04: for SLY to reach 40 million views under Yunhe’s metrics, Tang Li Ci needs to invite 32 billion ALIEN to watch every single SLY video, including the trailers, bts etc 🤣 🤣 🤣
But the facts that it is closing in to 🥭 top 1 views fr 23-25 speaks for itself.
SLY’s first 10,000 seat celebration concert has been announced, with 2 more cities (+maybe Singapore) awaiting announcement. This marks the largest celebration scale in C drama history.
SLY Merchandise sales already no 1 in 2025 despite disputes over the 1,999Rmb TLC bracelet 3 days ago.
SLY 🥭 front end views have surpassed 3.8+B and are on track to hit 4B next week, the 2023-2025 record holder is 4.1B views👀 (during V30 period)
Just to clarify, Whispers of Fate isn’t a “cheap copy” of Renegade Immortal at all.It’s adapted from its…
No need to respond to new accounts just to rate SLY 1.0. Isn’t it strange that several suddenly bring up RI? Anyone who’s read the original novel knows that’s not the case.
honestly I couldn't agree with you more. I actually loved the drama so much throughout but then the last episodes…
New no 40-ep limit was after SLY licensing, extending needs re licensing & push airing to Q3 2026. Financially, producers only get full payment after airing, making operational costs top priority. Both producers: Otter Culture (3rd drama, one unaired - big financial burden) & ZSTC (2nd drama) are newcomers, daring to make a drama this scale, M centric no less without romance is a big risk, but all parties arehappy. SLY will celebrate with the largest multi-city concert is also 1st in drama history—a milestone for both the new kids of the block.
It should be: Xue Xian Zi called his name. From my interpretation, after hearing LYX’s explanation, the white fox eventually transforms into a dragon, saves the world from another calamity, and later reunites with the other characters. They appear wearing fox fur—except for those who had finished filming earlier. This detail isn’t in the script, but comes from LYX’s own idea in his last day filming.
Remember haters in the beginning dropped the rating from 8.3 to 7.9 in 1 hr? In reality, the score should be 8.4…
It’s not just about downrating—before, we could freely share opinions on a character or an actor’s performance. Now, even that guarantee attacks, as seen on this page. This kind of conflict happens across many dramas, often over screen time and similar issues. Honestly, if it weren’t for LYX’s drama, I wouldn’t even bother commenting on MDL these days. Reddit is more mature.
Is it just me or wat, in weibo they seem to try to promote sebrina and puzhu everywhere even more than tlc esp…
As Bao’s fans, you probably know her schedule—whether she’s filming this month, and if she was available during VS filming last month or other promotional activities. From what I’ve seen, LYX and CY cleared their schedules from mid October onward for drama promotion. For a new actress like Bao, it’s better not to take days off from filming. She seems to be constantly busy with filming. There are also factors we may never know for sure. Ex: did her agency signed a promo agreement with producer? If not, perhaps they requested additional payment for appearances, and whether the SLY team agreed? In the end, it often comes down to convenience—who is available, willing to participate, or already committed through pre promotion agreements. As for Mango VS, I believe the format is chosen by Mango, it is possible that producer gave a list of actor who are available and platform chose, after all they are the most powerful.
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Meanwhile, SLY’s success in China is undeniable. High review ratings on Baidu and Weibo (far more reviewer than Douban).
No investor would commit to hosting 3 citywide celebration concerts with 10,000 seats each, plus overseas events, unless SLY exceeded their expectation (their job is to make $ not to lose $)
• 10 actors will join the WoF concert with a 10,000-seat audience, giving huge exposure to supporting cast, many of whom never has this large-scale stage.
• After the VIP Finale, SLY still delivers big wins:
o Maoyan Q4 2025: #1 viewership, 1.432B per yesterday
o TV drama rating on Satelite TV no 1
o Variety show on airing day: #1 across all variety shows (the 1st time in history for a drama vs).
o Secured Vita’s title sponsorship POST FINALE—the most expensive deal, usually signed at airing, proving EXCEPTIONAL success.
• During airing: #1 drama viewed on Xiaomi, Oppo, Huawei mobile phone (via China Mobile).
• Internationally: #1 in USA, UK, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and more.
Achieved all this in a non-summer season, competing head-to-head with two traffic dramas, with only 30% of typical promotion and on 🥭is nothing but extraordinary.
Maoyan, ,unlike the 2person staff Yunhe, is a publicly listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with around 900 employees.
Whispers of Fate marks the end of Luo Yunxi and Otter Culture’s trilogy, following Immortality and Till the End of the Moon.
LYX team answered fans that the reason for holding a concert is the drama’s immense popularity. However, they are still working to secure other 2 venues, which has proven difficult since they waited for the drama’s performance results. So more cities dates will be announced only after securing the venue.
Additionally, regarding Yunhe’s coefficient being as low as 0.04: for SLY to reach 40 million views under Yunhe’s metrics, Tang Li Ci needs to invite 32 billion ALIEN to watch every single SLY video, including the trailers, bts etc 🤣 🤣 🤣
But the facts that it is closing in to 🥭 top 1 views fr 23-25 speaks for itself.
SLY Merchandise sales already no 1 in 2025 despite disputes over the 1,999Rmb TLC bracelet 3 days ago.
SLY 🥭 front end views have surpassed 3.8+B and are on track to hit 4B next week, the 2023-2025 record holder is 4.1B views👀 (during V30 period)
Yunhe’s “BIG gift” to SLY? The lowest coefficient ever. One glance, link bellow, you see how crazy it is 😂
https://x.com/xixiko0728/status/1991880442484863153?s=48
Cr: xixiko
There are also factors we may never know for sure. Ex: did her agency signed a promo agreement with producer? If not, perhaps they requested additional payment for appearances, and whether the SLY team agreed? In the end, it often comes down to convenience—who is available, willing to participate, or already committed through pre promotion agreements. As for Mango VS, I believe the format is chosen by Mango, it is possible that producer gave a list of actor who are available and platform chose, after all they are the most powerful.