Song of Phoenix () is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from Liang Zhenhua's namesake novel, focusing on the legendary life of great Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It stars Ma Ke as the titular protagonist, alongside Viann Zhang, Qiao Zhenyu and Jackson Yi from TFBoys. It aired on Hunan TV from 28 April to 10 June 2017.
Synopsis It tells the story of Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and government official known for his accomplishments during the Warring States Era. In the fictionalized dramatization, Qu Yuan falls in love with a slave girl named Mo Chou Nu. Their love is a forbidden romance, which is complicated by palace politics and the affairs of the nation. Motivated by his love for his country, Qu Yuan embarks on a difficult endeavor to save his people.
Cast Ma Ke as Qu Yuan Jackson Yi as young Qu Yuan Viann Zhang as Mo Chou Nu Qiao Zhenyu as King Huai of Chu Li Zifeng as Qu You Liang Tian as Zhao Bixia Liu Yun as Zheng Xiu Lan Xi as Queen of Nan Li Yuxuan as Zhang Yi Peng Bo as Zhuang Qiao Ning Xin as Concubine Tian Li Enxi as Ying Sheng Ding Yingying as Qing'er Kelly Niu Tien as Empress Dowager Gallen Lo as King Huiwen of Qin Wu Yang as Luo Lan Yin Zhusheng as Qu Buoyong Wu Qianqian as Bo Hui Huang Xiaowan as Mi Bazi Lan Ge as Cai Wei Wang Xinyu as Liu Waizui Dou Jinhan as Mu Yi
Soundtrack
Reception Though the series premiered with 2.18% ratings and ranked first in its time slot, its ratings rapidly dropped in the next few episodes. It was criticized for distortion of history, absurd plot and characters as well as poor CG effects. Despite the criticism, Phoenix was popular among teenagers and young viewers in their early 20s and the series averaged 18 million views per episode. The series earned a 3.3 out of more than 13,000 user reviews.
Ratings
Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue
Hunan Satellite TV CSM52 City ratingsAir dateEpisode #Ratings (%)Audience share (%)RankApril 28, 201712.1107.052April 29, 201720.5501.995April 30, 20173-40.8052.782May 1, 20175-60.7822.685May 2, 20177-80.6742.295May 3, 20179-100.7892.655May 4, 201711-120.7862.684May 5, 2017130.6242.085May 6, 2017140.6252.105May 7, 201715-160.9072.984May 8, 201717-180.6842.325May 9, 201719-200.7172.495May 10, 201721-220.6842.414May 11, 201723-240.7212.443May 12, 201725-260.8652.883May 13, 2017270.6192.184May 15, 201728-290.8932.983May 16, 201730-310.8883.073May 17, 201732-330.9173.173May 18, 201734-350.8612.983May 19, 2017360.6332.274May 20, 2017370.6552.323May 21, 2017380.8983.003May 22, 201739-400.8662.813May 23, 201741-420.8892.903May 24, 201743-440.8412.813May 25, 201745-460.8613.003May 26, 2017470.4341.617May 27, 2017480.4881.827May 28, 201749-500.6942.394May 29, 201751-520.8022.764May 30, 201753-540.8182.744May 31, 201755-560.8932.993June 1, 201757-580.7162.484June 2, 2017590.5642.017June 3, 2017600.4251.479June 4, 201761-620.6742.165June 5, 201763-640.8072.644June 6, 201765-660.7302.504June 7, 201767-680.7062.465June 8, 201769-700.7912.764June 9, 2017710.5602.036June 10, 2017720.6442.345
References
External links Song of Phoenix on Douban