Guardians of the Dafeng has been on air since December 28, 2024, and has now reached episode 21. The show stars Dylan Wang and Tian Xiwei and has become quite popular on the Tencent platform, reaching 29,000 heat indexes in just over a week.
On January 4, the drama achieved a daily viewing record of 49.54 million, ranking first among all dramas airing at the time. This impressive viewership shows that many people are tuning in to watch the series.
Despite its high ratings, Guardians of the Dafeng has received negative feedback from viewers and online communities. On Weibo, many netizens have criticized Dylan Wang’s performance as the character Xu Qi’an. They feel that his acting in the comedy scenes does not seem natural. Additionally, critics have pointed out that the 26-year-old actor’s way of speaking and voice tones do not fit well with the ancient dynasty setting of the drama.
Even with these mixed reviews, the drama continues to perform well in terms of viewership. The Tencent platform still benefits from the large number of viewers and the advertisements that come with the show.
Guardians of the Dafeng is based on the novel “Da Feng Da Geng Ren” by Mai Bao Xiao Lang Jun. The drama consists of 40 episodes. Dylan Wang plays Yang Ling, a modern worker who suddenly finds himself in the dynasty era as Dafeng City guard Xu Qi’an.
In the story, Xu Qi’an is a modern man who wakes up in a strange world filled with Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, demons, and witches. After waking up in prison and almost being sent to the outskirts of the city, he is trusted to become a night guard in Dafeng City. The city often faces mysterious and dangerous events, and Xu Qi’an uses his unique abilities to protect the city and solve various mysteries.
