[The trailer is so exciting! Sorry, I misunderstood Wen Tian before, he and Lan Mengfan really have great chemistry!]
[Lan Mengfan is stunningly beautiful, okay? Dude, if your previous dramas all had this kind of makeup and styling, you wouldn't have been ridiculed. Just admiring her looks is enough.]
[And Wen Tian, what dramas has he been in before? I just realized there are such handsome young men in the Chinese entertainment industry!]
Finally, someone has noticed me, Wen Tian! He's not only handsome, but he also has an amazing physique—the kind with a muscular build, you know?
[Then there's Gu Xueyi. Although he's still playing a domineering CEO, his roles feel different from his previous ones. He's a mature, older man type, which I love.]
The eye contact between him and Song Xinghe is so intense, I'm really starting to look forward to it!
The trailer was too short; you couldn't see anything at all.
Similarly, director, can you be a little more generous? Other people's trailers are almost as long as the actual movie, what about yours?
[Perhaps it's because the series is inherently short; it's rare to see idol dramas with only 22 episodes these days.]
[I was worried the show wouldn't be good before, now I'm worried there won't be enough to watch. Can anyone tell me what the two fish tails in the poster mean?]
[Has anyone finally noticed something strange about the poster? The drama is also titled "He Came from the Sea," does that mean the male lead is a mermaid?]
[It sounds so cliché, but I'm really looking forward to it, what should I do?]
Amidst the controversy among netizens, "He Came From the Sea" finally premiered its first two episodes, which were broadcast simultaneously on two platforms. Almost immediately after the premiere, it became a trending topic. The first episode opens with the male lead, played by Wen Tian, fighting with someone on a ship at sea. After falling into the sea, his magnificent fish tail is faintly visible, and his clothes are torn open, revealing his beautiful body.
Wang Xin is an ordinary college student who loves watching TV dramas. Although Lan Mengfan's works have been ridiculed by many, she is still attracted to Lan Mengfan's looks. In addition, there are not many good TV shows to watch recently, so she turned on the TV to kill some time.
Little did she know that the beginning would be a devastating blow. She stared blankly at the transformed male lead, then silently covered her face. She had never been a fan of celebrities before, but now she knew what it felt like to be smitten.
Is this really the male lead's physique? It's amazing! Finally, the young male stars in the entertainment industry aren't the pale and skinny type anymore? Although being pale and skinny can sometimes be attractive and adorable, what she likes most is this kind of physique that's well-built yet not overly so—it's just right.
And is this really the kind of special effects an idol drama could have? Many domestic films can't even compare, okay?
Before she knew it, Wang Xin became engrossed in the show, but only after watching it all did she realize that only two episodes had been released so far, and that only three episodes would be released every week from now on!
Three episodes a week! Platform, why don't you just release one episode a week?! Three episodes a week?! Look at the other shows, they start with six episodes, fifty or sixty episodes, and they finish airing in a month. You have twenty-two episodes, and you want to air it for a month and a half?
Although she was furious and wanted to complain, Wang Xin had to admit that she was being manipulated. If every episode of this show was of this quality, she would watch it until she died!
Since there were no newer versions, she started watching from the beginning, wanting to watch every single frame, and even going back to watch some scenes several times.
There are many viewers online who share her sentiments. They first praised the excellent production of "He Came from the Sea" online, and then criticized the platform's broadcasting method, saying that only three episodes a week were produced and that the platform was really stingy.
I thought I'd finally found my dream drama series, but it only airs three episodes a week! Should I thank you for airing only two episodes so far?
[I totally sympathize with this. Platform, aren't you afraid of losing viewers by doing this?]
But I have to say, I really will wait.
[Me too, Lan Mengfan is so beautiful! Wen Tian is super handsome too. Director, you really know how to film handsome men and beautiful women.]
I heard that Lan Mengfan wears all her own clothes and carries all her own bags in this drama. No wonder she's a big star both on and off screen! It's only been two episodes; has anyone counted how many outfits and bags she changed?
All I can say is that finally, a modern idol drama has decent costumes, makeup, and props!
[And this role really suits Lan Mengfan so well, I even suspect she's playing herself. No wonder she said this drama would be a surprise for everyone.]
[I just want to shout for Wen Tian. Sorry, I'm switching allegiances to Wen Tian.]
Is Wen Tian going to become a viral sensation even before the show has finished airing? I just saw that there's already a hashtag for him.
[The synopsis from the production team is out! The male lead's true form is a merman, not a mermaid. I knew mermaids couldn't possibly have such fighting power! He's so incredibly cool! The mermen from our Chinese mythology are much more to my liking.]
[So who is the person with the two fish tails and the merman in the poster? Definitely not the female lead, but probably a supporting male or female character. It's a pity that the supporting female character played by Song Xinghe and the supporting male character played by Gu Xueyi haven't appeared in the first two episodes yet.]
Can I praise the pacing of this drama? The plot is incredibly fast-paced; the male and female leads already have a romantic connection after only their first meeting.
As expected, "He Came from the Sea" became a hit, even more so than the directors had anticipated. After the first episode, related topics began to appear on various platforms, and after the first two episodes aired, it was all the rage online.
Whether it's Lan Mengfan's beauty and improved acting skills, Wen Tian's wonderful physique, the excellent costumes, props, and special effects, or the fast-paced plot, everything has been praised by netizens.
Lan Mengfan's fans were overjoyed and cried tears of joy. Their family had finally won a beautiful comeback. Although the role was very similar to Mengfan herself, who could say that she did a bad job?
Mengfan is perfect for this kind of glamorous and flamboyant role. Who says you have to play an ugly character to prove your acting skills? Who says idol dramas aren't well-made? No wonder Mengfan was so actively involved in the promotional tour before the show even aired; we definitely didn't have any bad expectations!
In the group chat, the director was also sharing good news: "The ratings for the first episode broke 1, and the second episode not only didn't drop, but actually rose to 1.2. Although it can't compare to some of the biggest hit dramas, you have to remember that this is an original script. Based on the current online popularity, I predict that the ratings will continue to rise by the third episode."
"Congratulations! Congratulations!" Lan Mengfan was very happy and sent several large red envelopes.
Wen Tian was not to be outdone. His hands were shaking a little as he sent out red envelopes. In just two hours, his number of followers had increased by hundreds of thousands and was still increasing. Several trending topics were about him.
Although I had thought about becoming famous before the show aired, I never expected to become famous so quickly!
"Senior Song, thank you!" Wen Tian said sincerely.
Then Lan Mengfan and the director also sent their thanks to Song Xia, because they all knew that without Song Xia, the drama would not have been so successful.
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