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At 2:27 a.m. on April 5, 2026, #TianJiarui's core character "Ji Ling" in the ancient costume fantasy drama #VeilofShadows surpassed 100 million in popularity on Youku. At the age of 28, he set a new platform record, becoming the youngest male actor on Youku to achieve over 100 million character popularity.
Youku’s official account, the drama’s production team, and Tian Jiarui’s studio all posted celebratory messages. Previously, Veil of Shadows surpassed 10,000 total popularity on Youku within 52 hours of its premiere (April 3), setting the fastest annual record for the platform.
As the lead actor, Tian Jiarui contributed 33% to the character’s popularity (according to Detavin Data), helping the drama top multiple charts, including Maoyan and Douyin.
Character popularity exceeded 20 million the day after the premiere (April 2) and accelerated to 100 million by April 5. Fans boosted popularity through interactions such as mentioning the character’s full name in bullet comments and using the "heat" function on Youku’s character wall (by sending energy points).
The popularity of characters played by #JuJingyi (Lu Wuyi), #ChenDuling (Wu Wangyan), and #ZengShunxi (Wu Shiguang) also surpassed 100 million, creating a phenomenal "full cast over 100 million" event.
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