Chinese TV series gain popularity in Southeast Asia-Story of Yanxi Palace world most searched show

[TaiShang]

Chinese TV series gain popularity in Southeast Asia

(People's Daily Online) 16:57, January 22, 2019

Story of Yanxi Palace (Photo/China.com.cn)


The Chinese costume drama, Story of Yanxi Palace, the most Googled show on earth in 2018, has enjoyed widespread popularity in Vietnam, Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, becoming the epitome of the popularity of Chinese TV programs in the region.

“Like in China, only two episodes will be streamed here every day. I always sit in front of my computer and can’t wait to watch the new ones,” said a Vietnamese online video editor who loves Chinese costume drama.

Chinese TV shows are also popular in the Philippines. The debut of the inspiring Chinese drama Feather Flies To The Sky was a hit on People’s Television 4 (PTV4), the public broadcasting network in the Philippines, with an average audience rating of 15 percent in the first three months. It was the first Chinese drama to be translated and dubbed into Filipino and then aired in the country.

Apart from geographical proximity and cultural affinity, the root causes of the popularity of Chinese TV series and films in Southeast Asia are China’s rapid economic growth and enhanced soft cultural power.

TV dramas are a window into Chinese society, by which the audience can catch a glimpse of social changes in the country.

TV series that focus on modern Chinese life such as We Love You, Mr. Jin and May-December Love 2 are also famous in Vietnam, said Pho Thi Mai, a Vietnamese sinologist.

“Each TV drama reflects the background of a specific era in China, and the leaps in living standards, from having access to basic material needs to moderate prosperity, and then to a better life,” she added.

These TV dramas are also a window into Chinese culture. Many of the values highlighted in Chinese TV series resonate among audiences in Southeast Asia, so that they can appreciate Chinese stories and gain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of China, said Chua Soo Pong, a Singaporean performing artist.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0122/c90000-9540419.html

@Nan Yang , @powastick , @Mista , @oprih , @sinait , @Viet

 

[sinait]

Chinese TV series gain popularity in Southeast Asia

(People's Daily Online) 16:57, January 22, 2019

Story of Yanxi Palace (Photo/China.com.cn)


The Chinese costume drama, Story of Yanxi Palace, the most Googled show on earth in 2018, has enjoyed widespread popularity in Vietnam, Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, becoming the epitome of the popularity of Chinese TV programs in the region.

“Like in China, only two episodes will be streamed here every day. I always sit in front of my computer and can’t wait to watch the new ones,” said a Vietnamese online video editor who loves Chinese costume drama.

Chinese TV shows are also popular in the Philippines. The debut of the inspiring Chinese drama Feather Flies To The Sky was a hit on People’s Television 4 (PTV4), the public broadcasting network in the Philippines, with an average audience rating of 15 percent in the first three months. It was the first Chinese drama to be translated and dubbed into Filipino and then aired in the country.

Apart from geographical proximity and cultural affinity, the root causes of the popularity of Chinese TV series and films in Southeast Asia are China’s rapid economic growth and enhanced soft cultural power.

TV dramas are a window into Chinese society, by which the audience can catch a glimpse of social changes in the country.

TV series that focus on modern Chinese life such as We Love You, Mr. Jin and May-December Love 2 are also famous in Vietnam, said Pho Thi Mai, a Vietnamese sinologist.

“Each TV drama reflects the background of a specific era in China, and the leaps in living standards, from having access to basic material needs to moderate prosperity, and then to a better life,” she added.

These TV dramas are also a window into Chinese culture. Many of the values highlighted in Chinese TV series resonate among audiences in Southeast Asia, so that they can appreciate Chinese stories and gain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of China, said Chua Soo Pong, a Singaporean performing artist.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0122/c90000-9540419.html

@Nan Yang , @powastick , @Mista , @oprih , @sinait , @Viet

I downloaded it when it was 1st mentioned here awhile back.
I got no patience to watch long dramas.
I only watched the 1st & 2nd episode in Cantonese.
My Cantonese getting rusty, so I download all over again but never got to watch again.
Maybe call up that Jhungary guy to practice my Cantonese.

I usually watch TV by leaving it on in the background while I busy myself with other things.
One advantage of this is I don't get bored with re runs bcoz it will appear new to me bcoz I missed many parts of it previously. haha

Good that you post more of this, helpful for me get informed as I don't follow what's latest in entertainment.
Thanks
.

40+ years ago, we prefered to watch HK dramas in Cantonese.
.

 

[cirr]

Chinese TV series gain popularity in Southeast Asia

(People's Daily Online) 16:57, January 22, 2019

Story of Yanxi Palace (Photo/China.com.cn)


The Chinese costume drama, Story of Yanxi Palace, the most Googled show on earth in 2018, has enjoyed widespread popularity in Vietnam, Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, becoming the epitome of the popularity of Chinese TV programs in the region.

“Like in China, only two episodes will be streamed here every day. I always sit in front of my computer and can’t wait to watch the new ones,” said a Vietnamese online video editor who loves Chinese costume drama.

Chinese TV shows are also popular in the Philippines. The debut of the inspiring Chinese drama Feather Flies To The Sky was a hit on People’s Television 4 (PTV4), the public broadcasting network in the Philippines, with an average audience rating of 15 percent in the first three months. It was the first Chinese drama to be translated and dubbed into Filipino and then aired in the country.

Apart from geographical proximity and cultural affinity, the root causes of the popularity of Chinese TV series and films in Southeast Asia are China’s rapid economic growth and enhanced soft cultural power.

TV dramas are a window into Chinese society, by which the audience can catch a glimpse of social changes in the country.

TV series that focus on modern Chinese life such as We Love You, Mr. Jin and May-December Love 2 are also famous in Vietnam, said Pho Thi Mai, a Vietnamese sinologist.

“Each TV drama reflects the background of a specific era in China, and the leaps in living standards, from having access to basic material needs to moderate prosperity, and then to a better life,” she added.

These TV dramas are also a window into Chinese culture. Many of the values highlighted in Chinese TV series resonate among audiences in Southeast Asia, so that they can appreciate Chinese stories and gain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of China, said Chua Soo Pong, a Singaporean performing artist.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0122/c90000-9540419.html

@Nan Yang , @powastick , @Mista , @oprih , @sinait , @Viet

这个项目中国就是最厉害的，中国选手说不行那就是不行！

https://v.qq.com/x/page/h0832xaxuon.html

https://user.guancha.cn/main/content?id=75437&s=fwzxfbbt

 

[TaiShang]

I downloaded it when it was 1st mentioned here awhile back.
I got no patience to watch long dramas.
I only watched the 1st & 2nd episode in Cantonese.
My Cantonese getting rusty, so I download all over again but never got to watch again.
Maybe call up that Jhungary guy to practice my Cantonese.

I usually watch TV by leaving it on in the background while I busy myself with other things.
One advantage of this is I don't get bored with re runs bcoz it will appear new to me bcoz I missed many parts of it previously. haha

Good that you post more of this, helpful for me get informed as I don't follow what's latest in entertainment.
Thanks
.

40+ years ago, we prefered to watch HK dramas in Cantonese.
.

Right now here Mainland and Korean dramas are popular. Of course, I have no time to watch. Just saw it in the news and shared

这个项目中国就是最厉害的，中国选手说不行那就是不行！

https://v.qq.com/x/page/h0832xaxuon.html

https://user.guancha.cn/main/content?id=75437&s=fwzxfbbt

天才

 

[sinait]

Right now here Mainland and Korean dramas are popular. Of course, I have no time to watch. Just saw it in the news and shared

天才

Mostly only the housewife got the time and interest to watch all.
So much so, family dinners suffered.
Many solve the dinner problem by installing TV in the kitchen.
So mama can cook dinner and watch TV.
Maybe taste of the food could suffer.

I was shocked the 1st time I found out TAIWANESE dramas ran 1000+ episodes.
Truly Amazing, maybe Taiwanese prefer long winded drawn out dramas.
Studios churn out what the audience prefers.
.

 

[Han Patriot]

Mostly only the housewife got the time and interest to watch all.
So much so, family dinners suffered.
Many solve the dinner problem by installing TV in the kitchen.
So mama can cook dinner and watch TV.
Maybe taste of the food could suffer.

I was shocked the 1st time I found out TAIWANESE dramas ran 1000+ episodes.
Truly Amazing, maybe Taiwanese prefer long winded drawn out dramas.
Studios churn out what the audience prefers.
.

Yanxi Palace is kinda OK show. Yes, Taiwanese serials, the never ending crying drama .... can go on and on and on forever and ever. My mum even started to watch those in Hokkien, I was like wtf....

 

[Mista]

Yanxi Palace is kinda OK show. Yes, Taiwanese serials, the never ending crying drama .... can go on and on and on forever and ever. My mum even started to watch those in Hokkien, I was like wtf....

 

[hiseen]

I am honored, <Yanxi Palace> is the coloring work I have done.

 

[sinait]

Yanxi Palace is kinda OK show. Yes, Taiwanese serials, the never ending crying drama .... can go on and on and on forever and ever. My mum even started to watch those in Hokkien, I was like wtf....

I know Starhub have them in Hokkien.
They like it better in Hokkien, got extra charge.
So did you have to tar pau when your mum forgot dinner time?
.

 

[Han Patriot]

I know Starhub have them in Hokkien.
They like it better in Hokkien, got extra charge.
So did you have to tar pau when your mum forgot dinner time?
.

Nope, she still cooks. My wife helps out. But Hokkien is really good for cursing after Cantonese. hahahaha

 

[sinait]

Nope, she still cooks. My wife helps out. But Hokkien is really good for cursing after Cantonese. hahahaha

I think Cantonese curse more venomous, Hokkien more chor lor.
I cursed the trainer with "knn" during my army training, I said I don't know what it means in Hokkien during my court martial.
I said I learned it in camp where everybody use it, that got me off, haha.
Of course they don't believe a singkie don't know Hokkien curse words, that's how I ended up till court martial, real serious for something so minor.
I laugh to myself thinking about how I got off.
.

 

[Han Patriot]

I think Cantonese curse more venomous, Hokkien more chor lor.
I cursed the trainer with "knn" during my army training, I said I don't know what it means in Hokkien during my court martial.
I said I learned it in camp where everybody use it, that got me off, haha.
Of course they don't believe a singkie don't know Hokkien curse words, that's how I ended up till court martial, real serious for something so minor.
I laugh to myself thinking about how I got off.
.

ahahahah you seriously dunno KNN, I am not pure Singaporean and I also know it. It's actually not complete KNNBCCB is the full version.. Cantonese can screw you without you realizing it, very sarcastic.

 

[sinait]

ahahahah you seriously dunno KNN, I am not pure Singaporean and I also know it. It's actually not complete KNNBCCB is the full version.. Cantonese can screw you without you realizing it, very sarcastic.

That's why need to go until court martial, and possibility of more serious sentencing for a charge of insubordination.
I said I see everybody say it when they were frustrated.
Me a nice guy never heard it ever before I go army.

Simply an EXPRESSION of SELF FRUSTRATION, not cursing anybody's mom.
Will not use it anymore now that I know its true meaning.
Everybody was in shock disbelieve that I got off.

So did you serve NS, if not, you miss all the fun.
.

 

[Viet]

Chinese TV series gain popularity in Southeast Asia

(People's Daily Online) 16:57, January 22, 2019

Story of Yanxi Palace (Photo/China.com.cn)


The Chinese costume drama, Story of Yanxi Palace, the most Googled show on earth in 2018, has enjoyed widespread popularity in Vietnam, Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, becoming the epitome of the popularity of Chinese TV programs in the region.

“Like in China, only two episodes will be streamed here every day. I always sit in front of my computer and can’t wait to watch the new ones,” said a Vietnamese online video editor who loves Chinese costume drama.

Chinese TV shows are also popular in the Philippines. The debut of the inspiring Chinese drama Feather Flies To The Sky was a hit on People’s Television 4 (PTV4), the public broadcasting network in the Philippines, with an average audience rating of 15 percent in the first three months. It was the first Chinese drama to be translated and dubbed into Filipino and then aired in the country.

Apart from geographical proximity and cultural affinity, the root causes of the popularity of Chinese TV series and films in Southeast Asia are China’s rapid economic growth and enhanced soft cultural power.

TV dramas are a window into Chinese society, by which the audience can catch a glimpse of social changes in the country.

TV series that focus on modern Chinese life such as We Love You, Mr. Jin and May-December Love 2 are also famous in Vietnam, said Pho Thi Mai, a Vietnamese sinologist.

“Each TV drama reflects the background of a specific era in China, and the leaps in living standards, from having access to basic material needs to moderate prosperity, and then to a better life,” she added.

These TV dramas are also a window into Chinese culture. Many of the values highlighted in Chinese TV series resonate among audiences in Southeast Asia, so that they can appreciate Chinese stories and gain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of China, said Chua Soo Pong, a Singaporean performing artist.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0122/c90000-9540419.html

@Nan Yang , @powastick , @Mista , @oprih , @sinait , @Viet

I wonder who has time to watch drama be chinese or Korean. I have no time nor interest. I watch few made-in-China films. I like the movie where Chow Yun-Fat played the part as Manchu fighter. I recently watched the Great Wall, where Jing Tian played as great warrior. Ok, she looks great
but the film sucks.

It’s reported Young people in Vietnam prefer Korean drama over Chinese because it offers more for money: more sex, more daughter in law tragedy, more deaths.

 

[sinait]

I wonder who has time to watch drama be chinese or Korean. I have no time nor interest. I watch few made-in-China films. I like the movie where Chow Yun-Fat played the part as Manchu fighter. I recently watched the Great Wall, where Jing Tian played as great warrior. Ok, she looks great
but the film sucks.

It’s reported Young people in Vietnam prefer Korean drama over Chinese because it offers more for money: more sex, more daughter in law tragedy, more deaths.

haha.
Time goes by too quickly.
.