As these words reach you, may they find you well. Though months have passed, the scene of your first meeting still lingers vividly before our eyes.
It was a night where wind and snow filled the sky. He suddenly lifted his gaze, before his heart could stir, his body had already leaned forward; she turned to look back, her face streaked with dust and blood, her eyes bright as the moon. It felt like love at first sight, and yet also like two evenly matched opponents meeting across a chessboard.
Before that encounter, he was Lu Jianglai, the imperial censor who observed with razor-sharp clarity and acted only after careful calculation. She was Rong Shanbao, the tea king of the Rong family, commanding her enterprise with strategic precision.
Between confrontation and probing, they gradually came to recognize each other’s true hearts. Even amid schemes and counterplots, the heat within could not be concealed; time and again, when their gazes met, it became a moment of souls in perfect accord.
As events shifted and reversed in a turbulent, unpredictable tide, after the final choices were made, he continued to safeguard the people of Linji, and she remained the pillar of the Rong household, both holding fast to the beliefs they carried at the very beginning of their story, never once wavering.
We admire the light each of you carries within yourselves, and we are indulged in the resonance of your souls. In Lu Jianglai’s heart, Rong Shanbao is the one person for a lifetime, one love no replacement and the same is true for her. To love oneself first, and then to love another. You are each other’s confidants, lovers who cannot be driven away, and evenly matched players across the board.
To us, Lu Jianglai and Rong Shanbao are not merely figures within a drama, but people who feel vividly present in our lives. It is because of you that we believe such souls truly exist in this world. And we hope that 'Glory' has brought everyone a touch of sweetness, a moment of reflection, and a measure of warmth in the depths of a cold winter.
Our gratitude also extends to the sisters of the Rong family, to all gentlemen, and to the family of the Duke’s mansion. With you, 'Glory' is made whole. Thank you for adding these indispensable, richly weighted strokes to the story.
Though this letter is brief, our feelings are long. May you, in a parallel world, guard a mountain of tea leaves, gather around the stove to brew snow, and live in peace and ease. And may every 'Quan Ming Producer' (nickname for 'Glory' drama fans) become the protagonist of their own life’s script, bright as the moon and brave enough to love~
Here, 'Glory' comes to its conclusion; yet the story of Lu Jianglai and Rong Shanbao will continue on. Farewell, for it is only in parting that we prepare for a better reunion to come."
The drama #Glory#, starring Hou Minghao , concluded its run on Mango TV's Super Points section. Hou Minghao's character , Lu Jianglai, achieved a remarkable three-week consecutive win as the best-performing character in the historical drama market, marking a successful conclusion to his career.
In the later stages of the series, the character's contribution to viewership continued to climb and remained consistently high. This trend reflects the rare "cross-over power" and long-tail effect of Lu Jianglai's character in the historical drama genre.
The underlying logic for this strong start and sustained success lies in Lu Jianglai's successful establishment of a rare "intelligent green tea" male lead persona within the context of gender narrative reconstruction. Through sophisticated social maneuvering of "showing weakness," he constructed a new kind of gender interaction tension. Facing the vast leap in status from a down-on-his-luck stable boy to a rising star in officialdom, Hou Minghao accurately grasped the character's sense of "worthiness" and independent growth trajectory. His performance didn't stop at superficial "weakness," but rather constructed a highly tense aesthetic of survival through the extreme contrast between "restrained kneeling" and "last-ditch counterattack." His dramatic scenes were cunning and calculating, while his action scenes were crisp and clean.
This portrayal, combining "high intelligence" with vivid "humanity," allowed the character to transcend the flat constraints of a mere tool, successfully triggering a deep resonance with the audience.
From an industry perspective, Lu Jianglai's success not only filled the gap in the genre of "highly intelligent, cunning, and manipulative," but also reflected a substantial advancement in the actor's performance methodology. According to Datawin's monitoring, in discussions related to Hou Minghao and Lu Jianglai, the proportion of discussions involving professional dimensions such as "exquisite acting skills," "original voice lines," and "contrast control" has exceeded 30%. The focus of public opinion has significantly shifted from simple external scrutiny to internal qualities such as "layers of eye acting" and "micro-expression management." Hou Minghao's nuanced acting has shifted public perception from "attractive looks" to "enduring acting skills," breaking established aesthetic norms. This finale signifies that he has built core competitiveness in the "intellectual and strategic" and "complex and multifaceted" genres, significantly raising market expectations for his future commercial value and acting choices.
The TV series "Glory" is currently airing on Hunan TV and Mango TV. Its ratings are steadily rising, and it has already ranked No. 1 on 12 satellite TV channels! It is leading the ratings in prime time!
The afternoon rerun’s TV ratings of "Glory" broke 0.66%, becoming the highest TV drama rating on satellite TV in nearly five months. And the key point is that this is a afternoon rerun.
The TV series "Glory" is currently airing on Hunan TV and Mango TV. Its ratings are steadily rising, and it has already ranked No. 1 on 12 satellite TV channels! It is leading the ratings in prime time!
The afternoon rerun’s TV ratings of "Glory" broke 0.66%, becoming the highest TV drama rating on satellite TV in nearly five months. And the key point is that this is a afternoon rerun.
According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, the drama "Glory," starring Hou Minghao and Gulnazar , has surpassed 1 billion effective views across the entire network.
OP: “Ran into the #Immortalis drama crew building their set at Longchuan Song Garden. Such a massive set and I heard this brand-new one is being used by a drama crew for the very first time.”
Yes, I agree that we should do something about this. I admit I barely go there.
try this, go to Glory mdl page. Click "Add to List", it's below the poster. After that, enter your overall rating then save. Let me know if this worked.
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As these words reach you, may they find you well.
Though months have passed, the scene of your first meeting still lingers vividly before our eyes.
It was a night where wind and snow filled the sky.
He suddenly lifted his gaze, before his heart could stir, his body had already leaned forward; she turned to look back, her face streaked with dust and blood, her eyes bright as the moon. It felt like love at first sight, and yet also like two evenly matched opponents meeting across a chessboard.
Before that encounter, he was Lu Jianglai, the imperial censor who observed with razor-sharp clarity and acted only after careful calculation. She was Rong Shanbao, the tea king of the Rong family, commanding her enterprise with strategic precision.
Between confrontation and probing, they gradually came to recognize each other’s true hearts. Even amid schemes and counterplots, the heat within could not be concealed; time and again, when their gazes met, it became a moment of souls in perfect accord.
As events shifted and reversed in a turbulent, unpredictable tide, after the final choices were made,
he continued to safeguard the people of Linji,
and she remained the pillar of the Rong household, both holding fast to the beliefs they carried at the very beginning of their story, never once wavering.
We admire the light each of you carries within yourselves, and we are indulged in the resonance of your souls. In Lu Jianglai’s heart, Rong Shanbao is the one person for a lifetime, one love no replacement and the same is true for her. To love oneself first, and then to love another. You are each other’s confidants, lovers who cannot be driven away, and evenly matched players across the board.
To us, Lu Jianglai and Rong Shanbao are not merely figures within a drama, but people who feel vividly present in our lives. It is because of you that we believe such souls truly exist in this world. And we hope that 'Glory' has brought everyone a touch of sweetness, a moment of reflection, and a measure of warmth in the depths of a cold winter.
Our gratitude also extends to the sisters of the Rong family, to all gentlemen, and to the family of the Duke’s mansion. With you, 'Glory' is made whole. Thank you for adding these indispensable, richly weighted strokes to the story.
Though this letter is brief, our feelings are long.
May you, in a parallel world, guard a mountain of tea leaves, gather around the stove to brew snow, and live in peace and ease. And may every 'Quan Ming Producer' (nickname for 'Glory' drama fans) become the protagonist of their own life’s script, bright as the moon and brave enough to love~
Here, 'Glory' comes to its conclusion; yet the story of Lu Jianglai and Rong Shanbao will continue on.
Farewell, for it is only in parting that we prepare for a better reunion to come."
https://x.com/ncybear/status/2013846548019585440?t=GDTsvJJfyZrYlDJMTcQYCA&s=19
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257465261196215
In the later stages of the series, the character's contribution to viewership continued to climb and remained consistently high. This trend reflects the rare "cross-over power" and long-tail effect of Lu Jianglai's character in the historical drama genre.
The underlying logic for this strong start and sustained success lies in Lu Jianglai's successful establishment of a rare "intelligent green tea" male lead persona within the context of gender narrative reconstruction. Through sophisticated social maneuvering of "showing weakness," he constructed a new kind of gender interaction tension. Facing the vast leap in status from a down-on-his-luck stable boy to a rising star in officialdom, Hou Minghao accurately grasped the character's sense of "worthiness" and independent growth trajectory. His performance didn't stop at superficial "weakness," but rather constructed a highly tense aesthetic of survival through the extreme contrast between "restrained kneeling" and "last-ditch counterattack." His dramatic scenes were cunning and calculating, while his action scenes were crisp and clean.
This portrayal, combining "high intelligence" with vivid "humanity," allowed the character to transcend the flat constraints of a mere tool, successfully triggering a deep resonance with the audience.
From an industry perspective, Lu Jianglai's success not only filled the gap in the genre of "highly intelligent, cunning, and manipulative," but also reflected a substantial advancement in the actor's performance methodology. According to Datawin's monitoring, in discussions related to Hou Minghao and Lu Jianglai, the proportion of discussions involving professional dimensions such as "exquisite acting skills," "original voice lines," and "contrast control" has exceeded 30%. The focus of public opinion has significantly shifted from simple external scrutiny to internal qualities such as "layers of eye acting" and "micro-expression management." Hou Minghao's nuanced acting has shifted public perception from "attractive looks" to "enduring acting skills," breaking established aesthetic norms. This finale signifies that he has built core competitiveness in the "intellectual and strategic" and "complex and multifaceted" genres, significantly raising market expectations for his future commercial value and acting choices.
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257125271700473
https://x.com/ncybear/status/2013521764333297667?t=_RDu_rzZEtB8CBEA3g177A&s=19
Top 3️⃣: Ji Bozai - Love in the Clouds
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257180670329990
Top 3️⃣: Ji Bozai - Love in the Clouds
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257180670329990
The TV series "Glory" is currently airing on Hunan TV and Mango TV. Its ratings are steadily rising, and it has already ranked No. 1 on 12 satellite TV channels! It is leading the ratings in prime time!
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257221441062100
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The afternoon rerun’s TV ratings of "Glory" broke 0.66%, becoming the highest TV drama rating on satellite TV in nearly five months. And the key point is that this is a afternoon rerun.
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257196172739103
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257208422994083
Congratulations 🎉👏🎉👏
The TV series "Glory" is currently airing on Hunan TV and Mango TV. Its ratings are steadily rising, and it has already ranked No. 1 on 12 satellite TV channels! It is leading the ratings in prime time!
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257221441062100
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The afternoon rerun’s TV ratings of "Glory" broke 0.66%, becoming the highest TV drama rating on satellite TV in nearly five months. And the key point is that this is a afternoon rerun.
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257196172739103
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257193319303883
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257151847073445
VLinkage Drama Broadcast Index:
Top 3️⃣: Glory - 78.42
VLinkage Drama Series Character New Media Index:
Top 1️⃣: Lu Jianglai - 8.95
Detawin TV Drama Popularity Index:
Top 2️⃣: Glory - 1.941
Role Contribution led by Lu Jianglai - 45%
https://m.weibo.cn/status/5257110654813211
https://x.com/ncybear/status/2013443884312076531?t=omfLFKTPJOnawfakCDe9zA&s=19