While the just-ended Chinese drama The Immortal Ascension is not a huge hit on Douban just yet (above an 8.0 is a big success), it has just been added to Douban with a 7.5 rating.
In Douban-speak then, while not one of the best rated Chinese dramas out there, so far at least, a 7.5 rating for The Immortal Ascension means the Chinese cultivation drama is currently thought of as “above average”.
In other words, while it was well-received by both viewers and critics alike, it still has some flaws.
That does not mean, however, that the Douban rating won’t increase as, chances are as time goes on, it likely will.
Meanwhile, the 7.5 rating on Douban for The Immortal Ascension is being celebrated by YOUKU today, with the release of a new visual featuring male lead Yang Yang and the rest of the main cast (see above), and a message commenting:
“#The Immortal Ascension Begins with a 7.5 on Douban#
YOUKU brings good news!
From mortal to immortal, every step of Han Li (akaYang Yang — @杨洋) is a hard-won journey.The Immortal Ascension is a hit in both ratings and popularity! Thanks to every fellow cultivator for your support—the path to immortality is long, and we hope to walk it with you!
Drama The Immortal Ascension now airing on YOUKU!”
The Immortal Ascension, which is based on the hit novel “A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality” (凡人修仙传) by Wang Yu (忘语). The novel spawned a donghua, which is currently one of the most-viewed Chinese animated series ever created.
Its live action version premiered on July 27th and ran through August 12th, 2026.
MORE INFO ON HAN LI: Yang Yang talks about what it was like playing Han Li in the Chinese drama The Immortal Ascension
It stars Yang Yang, Gina Jin, Wang Duo, Zhao Xiao Tang, and Zhao Qing, and is currently streaming all 30 episodes on YOUKU, with VIP subscribers currently having access to Episodes 1 through 26, while those willing to pay for Express have access to all 30 episodes.
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