Within just 48 hours of its premiere, Chinese-language series The Resurrected surged to the top of Netflix Taiwan’s daily series ranking, while also breaking into the top 10 daily rankings in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Since its global debut on October 9, the series has continued to hold strong in the top 10 daily ranking across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam for consecutive days — marking an impressive run for this suspense-filled revenge series. The series also emerged in the weekly (October 6-12) top 10 ranking for non-English series, taking up the No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 and No.8 spots in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam respectively.
With overwhelming viewer enthusiasm and glowing reviews, The Resurrected has sparked lively conversations across social media and proven itself as one of Netflix’s most talked-about Chinese-language series. Audiences have been quick to praise the show, raving that “the plot twists are completely unexpected,” “seeing two award-winning actresses face off is pure thrill,” and “this is the best Chinese-language drama I’ve seen in a long time — the cast, storyline, and production quality are all world-class.”
Returning to television after a long hiatus, international actress Shu Qi delivers a compelling performance as Wang Hui-chun, a divorced mother caring for her comatose daughter. Viewers praised her for being incredibly natural and multi-layered in her performance, even in emotional scenes, and called her “the most glamorous yet relatable housewife ever.” Sharing her thoughts on the positive reception, Shu Qi said, “These past few days, every time I open my phone, I see messages from friends — even some I haven’t been in touch with for a while — telling me, ‘I’m watching The Resurrected!’ What makes me happiest is receiving so much encouragement and recognition from everyone.”
“This is my first time taking on a series project in over 20 years, so I was actually quite nervous before it premiered. Seeing such lively discussions these past few days has been truly gratifying. I’m thrilled not just for myself, but also for the directors and all my co-stars. The comment that struck me most was, ‘I can’t wait for Season 2!’ When I see reactions like that, I feel that the show has already succeeded,” continued Shu Qi.
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