Ascension blew up, and not just big—explosively big. Some netizens said it's the best drama of the year, others said its ratings and buzz will be the highest of the past few years.
This show took off not just because Director Jiang shot the scenery so beautifully and the plot is rich and coherent, but even more because the performances of the two leads left everyone in awe.
If you talk about Shi Feinan, that's expected—he's a film emperor, netizens have never doubted his acting. But Yu Zhijing really gave everyone a huge surprise. After binge‑watching the first four episodes in two days, netizens finally understood why Mr. Duan said back then that she was the most suitable. One by one they showed up in person to demonstrate what "eating their words" really looks like.
