Chinese Dramas Brings In High Subscriptions for Tencent

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Official Still
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Official Still (photo: Weibo)
By Mei ManuelNovember 19th, 2018

On Monday, Tencent released a copy of its streaming site subscription figures for September and it reveals a massive boost over its numbers.

According to the third quarter report, Tencent Video had 82 million subscribers, up by 79% year on year and 10% quarter on quarter.

The reason for this rise is due to the streaming of Chinese hits like "Legend of Fuyao", "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" and "Sand Sea".

"Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" stars Chinese actress Zhou Xun and Taiwanese actor Wallace Huo. According to the report, the drama received 15.9 billion "clicks" since it began streaming in Tencent Video.

Following the drama is "Legend of Fuyao", which garnered 14.3 billion views. It focuses on the story of a servant turned warrior, played by actress Yang Mi.

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