Suddenly, overnight, wuxia became the hottest intellectual property, targeted by countless people! The auditions for the movie "Swordsman" and "Storms Gathering in the Capital" were bustling with excitement at the Capital Gymnasium swimming pool, and the obstacle course challenge show produced from it was also broadcast on CCTV-2 Variety Channel, pulling in a 5.78% viewership rating right out of the gate.
Although CCTV's Variety Channel has a prestigious brand and its show ratings are generally quite respectable, achieving such a high rating on the premiere episode came down to one key factor: the influence of "Swordsman."
In the eyes of many industry insiders, this talent show—which was essentially designed to serve the "Swordsman" feature film—was destined to be a massive hit. With CCTV's heritage, Lu Chen's signboard, the fame of "Swordsman," and the innovative show concept, failure was simply not an option.
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