So I learn this actually useful rationalization of what constitutes an explosive hit C-drama (爆剧 Bao Ju) and what dramas made it that huge up to now decade or so. The 5 dramas which can be real mega mega mega hits that earned the moniker of Bao Ju have been (in no explicit order): Pleasure of Life, The Legend of Zhen Huan, The Untamed, The Knockout, and Nirvana in Hearth. The widespread denominator to a Bao Ju is the leads throughout the board are elevated a minimum of one stage if no more in recognition and commanding larger salaries due to it, the drama not simply will get excessive viewership throughout its run however has a really lengthy tail of individuals nonetheless watching even years later, little to no advertising and marketing spent on it vis-a-vis its return on buzz and identify recognition, and eventually all of the veteran actors all benefitted as properly from the largesse of the hit. So for Pleasure of Life, Zhang Ruo Yun vaulted to changing into the very prime of male actors within the male lead interval novel adaptation style and all of the veterans within the drama have been rewarded vastly by how profitable the drama was for their very own careers. Under are specifics on the opposite dramas.
Legend of Zheng Huan made Solar Li turn into THE HIGHEST PAID ACTRESS in the complete nation, and even made much more well-known the supporting stars like Jiang Xin, Ada Choi, and Chen Jian Bin.
Hu Ge’s wage vaulted a number of fold after Nirvana in Hearth and stays that prime to this point, the drama additionally created the present profession of Wang Kai.
The Knockout had no cash spent on promos however topped all of the search and buzz charts. It had excessive dialogue worth with articles and far written about it. Zhang Music Wen’s wage quadrupled, and all of the supporting stars and veterans received far more profitable.
The Untamed created the double prime male actors 顶流 Ding Liu of Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo from this drama alone. Meng Zi Yi and Xuan Lu additionally received a giant and everlasting enhance as much as the subsequent stage.