Xu Kai is in the “final contract stretch” period. I think he's just waiting for it to naturally expire on its own. This is the cleanest and lowest risk path. But that becomes a stalemate with his agency. Once his contract expires, I think his agency will create negativity about Xu Kai so no one will sign with him. Ideally, you want a popular drama airing as your contract expires, but his agency won't support him if he's not renewing.
I have two data points on 5/6, 8am and 5pm. My conclusion is 18 1-star raters moved their rating from the drop status to the completed status and only impacted the completed rating, not the overall score because they are already baked in 15 new user ratings in the completed avg rating 9.32 33 accounts for the total positive change in the completed status it validates how the drop rating improved from 1.96 to 2.16 and how the completed rating declined from 7.68 to 7.32
There are 27 new user ratings (cannot include the 18 1-star raters who were not new) 15 came from the completed avg rating 9.32 above 12 came from plan to watch avg rating 2.2 <- this is strange but it's the only bucket left this scenario would drop the drama score from 7.4 to 7.3 which it did
now at 8pm the completed rating declined further to 7.16 9 out of the 12 above with rating 2.2 moved from plan to watch to the completed status and if 3 new user completions at rating of 9 this accounts for the total positive change of 12 in completed status this scenario would drop it to 7.16 the drama score stays at 7.3 because the 9 at 2.2 was already baked in
MDL the score pattern can never be higher than the completed rating so if it doesn't change or keeps declining the drama score will go below 7.1
The data strongly suggests that the finale brought a binge wave on 5/5/26 (people who jumped straight into Completed who were never in the Currently Watching status or any other status) rated the show well below 8.
When the Completed average dropped from ~7.93 → 7.68 with +26 new completers, the implied average rating of those specific 26 people is approximately 5.8 – 6.2.
now the drama has ended, it's still spreading by word of mouth organically, and people who were not interested are having second thoughts because of the great reviews out there
Are there no other actors taking time off except Xu Kai?
Xu Kai made trade‑offs to take on less popular projects with much lower pay and fewer endorsements, like The Eight Hundred and Fire Investigator. That shows that money and popularity are less important to him right now than exploring new roles, and it shows he’s willing to take some risks. These choices will open the door to more non‑idol projects.
I have never seen kai promoting his show tk this extent .We were expecting some kind of an emotional essay as…
"Hahaha but I really think soso sings very well, "Sea and Sky" has always been my favorite song, I have been listening to it for more than ten years." "Xu Kai sings Cantonese beautifully" "It's all about feelings, in fact, I really want to hear him sing a whole song..." "I heard him sing 😊 at the previous meeting https://weibo.com/6609238704/5085415650102460"
Director Qi Zhongwei 裘仲维 came to say goodbye to the series. #800เมตรคดีปิดตายมรณะ #EightHundred 800 meters is the boundary of an alley, and it is a small area where the desires, morals, and destiny of ordinary people are intertwined.
I would like to borrow a quote from "Saiyu" to describe our small space: "A little space, hiding deep meanings, a crescent moon with three stars, reflecting the traces of the mind". I would like to officially bid farewell to all of you.
When looking back at the past creative path, It's not easy. In today's series and movie market environment, Making realistic works is already difficult. We just intend to convey the story of real human beings and the complexities of the mind. The fate conflict between father and son, the dilemma between rules and personal feelings, the tug of interest and conscience, as well as the bonds and bonds behind the coexistence of goldfish, are all hidden memories that adults hide in their daily lives. We don't expect to be famous. I just want to use simple, discreet images and are connected to the truth to convey the "shades of gray" and "the weight of life" as it is.
Under the restrictions that existed, the team both in front of and behind the scenes, from preparation, filming to editing, gritted their teeth and was meticulous with this work along the way. We know that choosing to tell such an open, confrontational story will inevitably face pressure and judgment from the market, but we never compromise and insist on telling a good story.
Thank you to all the viewers who took the time and calmly watched it until the end. Thank you for understanding this depth and heaviness, and accepting both the simplicity and sharpness of the realist work. Your understanding is the greatest support for creators like us. When the story ends, The light went out. Thank you to all the team who stood by each other. Thank you to the actors for portraying the role so dedicatedly.
While this small space will eventually be separated, we will continue to create with respect and respect for the story.
"The Qiu" I would like to leave here. See you in the next story.
The 1★ “earthquake” from 5/2–5/4 that dragged the score from 7.9 to 7.3 appears to be over. With the finale today, here’s the mathematical counter‑force scenario that could undo that shock. About 600 people are still currently watching; if roughly 300 finish and rate — with a mix of 30% 10s, 30% 9s, 20% 8s, and 20% 7s, and minimal new 1★ ratings or other low scores — the score can realistically climb back to 8, or at least 7.9.
Normally the overall score is 0.1–0.3 lower than the Completed score, but Eight Hundred is down 0.43. This is probably because a lot of users drop it early with 1 star and also rate it 1 star separately.
Some people lower their ratings for reasons like “Chen Hui’s parents are too short” or “medical insurance is important for serious illness.” But medical insurance wasn’t even widely available in China in 1997, so that criticism doesn’t really make sense.
i am at ep 5and i don't think there's any going back for ml at this pointi really like the show so far but i hate…
People often watch tragic stories because they care about the characters, the performances, the journey, and the unraveling, even when they know things are going to go bad. Romeo and Juliet, Love Story, and Titanic are still worth watching even if you already know what happens. Breaking Bad is an even better example in the crime genre.
I just saw this Douban user who gave it 4 stars write, "I didn't really understand the true meaning of the words father-son cat-mouse game until the end of the story, which is the excitement of the cat-and-mouse game, and the helplessness and heartbreak of the father-son confrontation."
Episodes 11 & 12 are incredible. Even if you hadn’t watched any of the earlier episodes or didn’t know the story at all, you could still get completely immersed — they’re that well done. And knowing this is the same director who made Falling Into Your Smile… his range is impressive.
I wonder how much of the timing of his actions in the very last scene Xu Kai's own intuition to perform it that way. It was hard to watch yet touched so many viewers. I think this kind of drama is better for an actor's craft than the idol dramas especially ones that the director has too much control of the visuals. In this drama, Xu Kai's acting shined best because he had more freedom to express his character.
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18 1-star raters moved their rating from the drop status to the completed status and only impacted the completed rating, not the overall score because they are already baked in
15 new user ratings in the completed avg rating 9.32
33 accounts for the total positive change in the completed status
it validates how the drop rating improved from 1.96 to 2.16
and how the completed rating declined from 7.68 to 7.32
There are 27 new user ratings (cannot include the 18 1-star raters who were not new)
15 came from the completed avg rating 9.32 above
12 came from plan to watch avg rating 2.2 <- this is strange but it's the only bucket left
this scenario would drop the drama score from 7.4 to 7.3 which it did
now at 8pm the completed rating declined further to 7.16
9 out of the 12 above with rating 2.2 moved from plan to watch to the completed status
and if 3 new user completions at rating of 9
this accounts for the total positive change of 12 in completed status
this scenario would drop it to 7.16
the drama score stays at 7.3 because the 9 at 2.2 was already baked in
MDL the score pattern can never be higher than the completed rating so if it doesn't change or keeps declining the drama score will go below 7.1
When the Completed average dropped from ~7.93 → 7.68 with +26 new completers, the implied average rating of those specific 26 people is approximately 5.8 – 6.2.
Xu Kai made trade‑offs to take on less popular projects with much lower pay and fewer endorsements, like The Eight Hundred and Fire Investigator. That shows that money and popularity are less important to him right now than exploring new roles, and it shows he’s willing to take some risks. These choices will open the door to more non‑idol projects.
"Xu Kai sings Cantonese beautifully"
"It's all about feelings, in fact, I really want to hear him sing a whole song..."
"I heard him sing 😊 at the previous meeting https://weibo.com/6609238704/5085415650102460"
I would like to borrow a quote from "Saiyu" to describe our small space: "A little space, hiding deep meanings, a crescent moon with three stars, reflecting the traces of the mind". I would like to officially bid farewell to all of you.
When looking back at the past creative path, It's not easy. In today's series and movie market environment, Making realistic works is already difficult.
We just intend to convey the story of real human beings and the complexities of the mind. The fate conflict between father and son, the dilemma between rules and personal feelings, the tug of interest and conscience, as well as the bonds and bonds behind the coexistence of goldfish, are all hidden memories that adults hide in their daily lives. We don't expect to be famous. I just want to use simple, discreet images and are connected to the truth to convey the "shades of gray" and "the weight of life" as it is.
Under the restrictions that existed, the team both in front of and behind the scenes, from preparation, filming to editing, gritted their teeth and was meticulous with this work along the way. We know that choosing to tell such an open, confrontational story will inevitably face pressure and judgment from the market, but we never compromise and insist on telling a good story.
Thank you to all the viewers who took the time and calmly watched it until the end. Thank you for understanding this depth and heaviness, and accepting both the simplicity and sharpness of the realist work. Your understanding is the greatest support for creators like us. When the story ends, The light went out. Thank you to all the team who stood by each other. Thank you to the actors for portraying the role so dedicatedly.
While this small space will eventually be separated, we will continue to create with respect and respect for the story.
"The Qiu" I would like to leave here.
See you in the next story.
I just saw this Douban user who gave it 4 stars write, "I didn't really understand the true meaning of the words father-son cat-mouse game until the end of the story, which is the excitement of the cat-and-mouse game, and the helplessness and heartbreak of the father-son confrontation."