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| "The Prisoner of Beauty" Becomes Fastest Drama of 2025 to Hit 26,000 on Tencent Heat Index (Tencent Video) |
Move aside slow burners – The Prisoner of Beauty has arrived, and it’s not here to play.
Premiering today (13 May 2025) on Tencent Video, the brand-new historical romance drama starring Song Zuer, Liu Yuning, Xuan Lu, and Liu Duan Duan has already made waves – becoming the fastest drama premiere of 2025 to crack the 26,000 mark on Tencent’s Heat Index.
That’s not just hot – that’s full-on blockbuster territory.
With 36 episodes lined up, this one’s airing every single day of the week, and let’s just say… viewers aren’t waiting around.
From steamy palace politics to swoony eye contact that could set a scroll on fire, the show is serving all the drama – and fans are clearly loving it.
For those not in the know: Tencent’s Heat Index isn’t just about how many people hit “play” – it tracks engagement, buzz, how long folks stick around watching, and even how often people are searching for the show or its cast.
Here's what it reflects:
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Viewership: Number of people watching.
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Engagement: Likes, comments, shares.
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Search traffic: How often it’s being looked up on the platform.
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Real-time buzz: Online discussions, especially during/after episode releases.
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The index is usually displayed as a numerical value—e.g. “Her Trajectory reached 24,000+”.
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Anything over 20,000 is considered very popular.
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Over 25,000+ is usually top-tier, often trending nationwide.
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The highest-performing shows might even break 30,000.
It’s not just about views—it's more like a composite score of how hot the show is at the moment.
So scoring 26,000+ basically means the show isn’t just being watched – it’s taking over timelines, comment sections, and search bars.
Here’s a quick cheat sheet:
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20,000+ = Hot
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23,000+ = Very Hot
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26,000+ = Blockbuster
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30,000+ = Legendary
It’s only Day One, and The Prisoner of Beauty has already sprinted past most 2025 dramas.
With daily episodes and a cast of big names, it’s looking like this one’s just getting started.
So, if you’re into power games, slow-burn romance, and serious screen chemistry, you might want to hop on before spoilers start flying.