Chapter 187 - 191: Yacht Trip (5)
The so-called layman watches the excitement while the expert watches the technique; the vast audience admires the handsome Yu Zexiao and Lu Jiayuan, the splendid set designs, the beautiful costumes, the grand scenes, and even the catchy theme song. But the insiders look at every frame’s change, the handling of each shot, and even the acting skills of Yu Zexiao, Lu Jiayuan, and others.
Of course, Yu Zexiao, making his acting debut in a television series, was somewhat stiff in his handling of many actions and his expressions weren’t very rich; however, for a complete newcomer to performing arts, his performance has already been recognized by many viewers and film critics!
The premiere of "Rock Youth" ignited the television series market like a wildfire and a tempest, with the first broadcast reaching a terrifying 8 percent viewership rate!
The next day, almost every television station, every entertainment program, and news show began to explosively report on the news about "Rock Youth"!
Almost every young girl was enchanted by Yu Zexiao and the other leading actors in the drama, recommending it tirelessly to everyone around them!
In eager anticipation, on the evening of the next Sunday, "Rock Youth" aired its second episode! This time, the viewership rate actually broke through 10 percent!
What does it mean to exceed a 10 percent viewership rate?!
In the history of television series in Huaxia Country, there have been dramas with high viewership rates, but those were based on the Central TV station’s efforts over several years, each becoming a classic masterpiece.
However, in today’s era of computers, televisions, phones, and comprehensive information, to achieve such heights by the second episode not only transcends the idol drama category, but also heads straight for the most classic, most explosive masterpieces of film and television!
The rights to the first broadcast of this television series were snatched up by Yancheng Satellite TV for an astronomical price. Just after it aired, it became a national sensation!