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| Blossoms, Business & Blazing Records! Flourished Peony Takes 2025 by Storm |
A New Era for Historical Dramas? Flourished Peony Raises the Bar for 2025, most watched drama this year by far. If you’ve not heard of Flourished Peony by now, mate—where have you been hiding?
The 2025 Mango TV historical smash hit, starring the ever-iconic Yang Zi and Li Xian, has absolutely steamrolled through every chart, stat, and streaming record you can name. This isn’t just another period drama—it’s a full-blown cultural phenomenon.
Set in the glorious Tang Dynasty, Flourished Peony follows the journey of He Wei Fang, a merchant’s daughter turned business queen, who dumps a dull marriage and dives headfirst into cultivating rare peonies.
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With the dashing Jiang Chang Yang by her side (an official in Chang’an with a soft spot for revolution and love), she builds a flower empire while uplifting fellow women who’ve had a rough go in life.
The result? Well, it’s pure telly gold.
The numbers don’t lie.
Flourished Peony now holds the crown for the most-watched series in fault history.
Yup, it topped Fault Recruitment charts and every other 2025 leaderboard you can imagine. Even your gran probably knows about it
But wait—there’s more.
The drama’s bagged the highest number of ad placements per episode. If you thought K-dramas were loaded with brand deals, Flourished Peony said, “Hold my tea.”
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| Flourished Peony - #1 Viewership Ratings in Q125 on Hunan Satellite TV |
Oh, and the buzz around the characters? Next-level.
He Wei Fang hit an insane 9.39 on the V-list index, the highest ever recorded, and the series smashed the Detawin coefficient scale by breaking the 3.0 barrier. First drama ever to do so.
On social media? It’s chaos—in the best way.
Douyin’s been completely overtaken. Character hashtags and clips from the show are raking in views like nobody’s business, breaking all-time platform records.
One single day saw over 60 million views. That's not just viral, that's historical.
CCTV1, CCTV2, and CCTV13 all gave the thumbs up, giving the series the cultural nod it deserves. Even political and official media are calling it a cultural tourism masterpiece.
Thanks to the show's portrayal of peony cultivation and Tang-era aesthetics, tourism campaigns are literally blooming.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger, Flourished Peony turned the business side of entertainment on its head.
It hit record numbers in investment sponsorships and cloud booking. In just 19 days, it topped the platform’s cloud collection history.
And in 11 days? It soared to the top of the CoolCloud digital collection charts.
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But beneath all the glitz and glamour is a story that truly speaks to the heart.
He Wei Fang isn’t just a business-savvy florist—she’s a symbol of rebirth, resilience, and quiet rebellion. From selling peonies to building a sanctuary for women left behind by society, her journey hits home.
And with Jiang Chang Yang, there’s just the right sprinkle of romance, power struggle, and poetic Tang Dynasty flair to leave viewers misty-eyed.
The screenwriting duo Zhang Yuan Ang and Jia Bin Bin, alongside director Ding Zi Guang, absolutely nailed the mix of heart, history, and hustle.
With 32 beautifully shot episodes airing every day of the week from Jan 7 to Jan 22, this drama didn’t just hit—it bloomed in every direction.
So whether you’re here for the heart-tugging romance, the business glow-up, or just a sucker for Tang Dynasty fashion and those slow-mo flower scenes—we get it. Flourished Peony isn’t just a drama. It’s a movement.