C-drama Ratings and Celeb Rankings (week starting Jan 11)

CSM59 Cities + Online

Now that Like a Flowing River 2 has also ended, it’s a new playing field as dramas with more serious themes continue to take over primetime. Luo Jin and Yuan Shanshan’s poverty alleviation drama A Land So Rich in Beauty dominated the TV rankings with CSM59 ratings reaching 3% this week.  It is followed by workplace romance Beauty From Heart starring Zhang Luyi and Janice Wu Qian and the Daylight Entertainment produced Minning Town starring Huang Xuan which is yet another one about poverty alleviation.

In this week’s web rankings, My Best Friend’s Story ranks in 1st while the newly-premiered Minning Town ranks in 6th. In 10th place, we have Put Your Head On My Shouder co-stars Xing Fei and Tang Xiaotian reuniting for the rom-com My Little Happiness which is basically about two childhood friends falling in love! how adorable!

Aside from the usual top placers led by Legend of Fei stars Wang Yibo and Zhao Liying followed by Xiao Zhan in 3rd place, Rebel Princess actress Zhang Ziyi makes it to the list for top celebrities in 6th place while The World of Fantasy actor Fan Chengcheng claims the number 9 spot.

TV Ratings 

CSM59 Cities 

*The table includes primetime shows that air at 19:30, those highlighted in blue air at 22:00. **Overall rankings are for the shows airing on the same night, regardless of air time. *** Reruns are not included. **** Dramas that air on CCTV (the state television broadcaster in China) are not included.   

Web Rankings

Top Dramas (7-Day)   
1. My Best Friend’s Story
2. Legend of Fei
3. Rebel Princess
4. Like a Flowing River 2
5. Roving Inspection Team
6. Minning Town
7. Ultimate Note
8. The Confidence
9. The World of Fantasy
10. My Little Happiness

Top Celebrities (7-Day)
1. Wang Yibo
2. Zanilia Zhao Liying
3. Xiao Zhan
4. Cecilia Liu Shishi
5. Wang Kai
6. Zhang Ziyi
7. Ni Ni
8. Peng Guanying
9. Fan Chengcheng
10. Joseph Zeng Shunxi


*Vlinkage Daily Views Index is based on view count, iQIYI Popularity, Youku Popularity, community and media discussions and Baidu search. The 7-day rankings is the calculated average from the daily index. ** Vlinkage Star Popularity is based on view count, weibo, douban, tieba, search results, etc 

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One Response

  1. Yooi

    January 19, 2021 8:50 AM

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