I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Oh? It broke 2?" Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng's face lit up with surprise, and his previous laziness and helplessness vanished instantly: "That's really good news."

He knew in his heart that in another world, the domestic drama market in 2007 was incredibly competitive—that year, countless hit dramas emerged, and even the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television confidently declared that "2007 was the year of quality for domestic dramas," which shows how fierce the competition was that year.

That year, the story of Xu Sanduo and the Steel Seventh Company began to spread throughout the country, and "Soldiers Sortie" became a youthful memory for countless people; that year, Hai Qing officially stepped onto the national drama stage with "Double-Sided Adhesive", thus establishing her status as the "national daughter-in-law"; that year, the daily life of Liu Xing's family became a topic of conversation among people, and the song "Your childhood and my childhood seem to be the same" spread throughout the streets and alleys.

Even more outrageous is that several 9-point masterpieces failed to crack the top ten in the annual viewership ratings that year.

The tenth highest-rated drama this year, "Gobi Mother," is a heartwarming family drama. In terms of tear-jerking effect alone, Liu Jia's portrayal of "Gobi Mother" is in no way inferior to the later "Li Huanying." Even the director of the drama admitted that he was moved to tears many times during filming.

In the drama, Liu Jia plays a mother who raises her two sons with great difficulty after her husband leaves in anger when he is young. Later, she takes her family to the Gobi Desert to find her husband.

Despite facing numerous hardships, including her husband's infidelity and the harshness of life in the Gobi Desert, she remained strong and stoic, silently shouldering the burden of her family and embodying the selflessness and resilience of a Chinese mother throughout her life.

Almost every viewer with a modicum of emotional sensitivity will shed tears after watching it.

The ninth-ranked "Double-Sided Adhesive" is the starting point for Haiqing's "national daughter-in-law" persona.

In the drama, she plays a Shanghai socialite who marries a young man from out of town. She is shrewd and capable in public, but coquettish and charming in private. She is bold in love and hate, yet still retains the naivety of a young woman. With this vivid performance, she attracted countless viewers and established herself on the national drama stage as a "spicy wife".

With her subsequent works such as "A Beautiful Era of Daughter-in-Law" and "Wang Gui and Anna", she became the role model of "Chinese daughter-in-law" in the hearts of countless people.

The eighth-ranked drama, "Women Don't Cry," has been dubbed the "Chinese version of 'Dae Jang Geum,'" which speaks volumes about its high quality. Its inspiring and captivating storyline has moved countless viewers.

The seventh-ranked series, "New Shanghai Bund," is an adaptation of Chow Yun-fat's classic version. Although the casting was controversial—Huang Xiaoming's portrayal of Xu Wenqiang was criticized for being greasy and trying too hard to be cool, and Huang Haibo's portrayal of Ding Li was criticized for looking too old—the series had a rigorous plot with virtually no major alterations. It even used the original theme song. Relying on the national popularity of the original IP, it achieved excellent ratings and ultimately became a "ratings saving grace" for remakes that year.

"Love and Separation" ranked sixth and "Struggle" ranked fifth, both achieved remarkable results.

In particular, the lead actors Wen Zhang and Wang Luodan were all newcomers to the industry at the time, but they became popular along with the show thanks to its down-to-earth plot, vivid characters, and fashionable and beautiful styling.

In the early days of the internet, the striped shirts, pinafore dresses, and stand-up collar T-shirts worn by the characters in the show became a trend that countless young people imitated. "Did you work hard today?" became a popular internet phrase that year, sweeping the nation.

Ranking fourth and third are both classic sitcoms – "Story of the Cooking Squad 3" and "Home with Kids". Even twenty years later, these two shows remain popular topics, accompanying generations of people as they grew up and becoming childhood memories for countless people.

The second-ranked series is "Soldiers Sortie," which is hailed as the "ceiling of military dramas."

This drama lacks melodramatic romance and flashy special effects, yet it uses the most realistic touch to tell the story of Xu Sanduo's growth as an ordinary soldier. Many memorable scenes from the drama remain unforgettable: Wu Liuyi tearfully giving up his Old A qualification so as not to burden his teammates; Shi Jin's tearful farewell in Tiananmen Square before his discharge; Gao Cheng's uproar at the regimental headquarters because the history of the Steel Seventh Company was being distorted...

These clips not only showcase the "never give up, never abandon" spirit of the Steel Seventh Company, but also ignite the military passion of countless people.

Without a doubt, "Soldiers Sortie" is a masterpiece that best understands the spirit of the military, and its 9.4 rating is absolutely well-deserved. However, Cheng Sheng also has to admit that military-themed dramas have the inherent disadvantage of having a limited audience, which makes it slightly inferior in terms of viewership ratings.

This year's ratings champion is the family drama "Golden Wedding," starring Zhang Guoli and Jiang Wenli.

The drama tells the story of a couple's 50th wedding anniversary in a highly innovative "chronological" format. The 50 episodes correspond to each year of the couple's marriage.

This "one episode tells a year" setting gives the audience a unique viewing experience - each episode is only a year apart, and the appearance and temperament of the male and female leads change subtly. After watching 50 episodes, the audience seems to grow old with the protagonists, as if they are seeing their own life.

At the same time, through the fifty-year storyline, the screenwriter presents the couple's marital problems from youth to old age: the troubles of having more children than allowed and conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the early years, marital fatigue and workplace pressure in middle age, and the rebellious children and the problem of elderly care in the later years. The trivial daily life is brought together to form the most realistic aspects of life, and "Golden Wedding" has thus become a benchmark work of domestic family dramas.

It remains to be seen whether "Princess Pingyang Zhao" can break the viewership record of "Golden Wedding". Even if it doesn't, Shengli Film and Television Company still has several TV series scheduled to air this year.

Cheng Sheng was lost in thought and remained silent for a long time. Xing Aina on the other end of the phone couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Boss, are you still listening?"

"Yes, go on with the second piece of good news." Cheng Sheng composed himself and spoke calmly into the phone.

"The second piece of good news is that the overseas exclusive broadcasting rights for 'Princess Pingyang Zhao' have been secured. In addition, the overseas broadcasting rights for 'The Legend of Zhao Yun' and 'Qin Liangyu,' which are currently in post-production, have also been sold ahead of schedule!" Xing Aina's voice was full of undisguised joy, and her tone was even a little excited: "Boss, our company has made a fortune this time. The overseas copyright fees for these three dramas alone are more than the total amount of several dramas last year!"

"Good, well done!" Cheng Sheng smiled broadly upon hearing this. "This is indeed fantastic news. Sister Aina, please find a suitable day to hold a celebration banquet for all three film crews, to reward everyone and make everyone happy." (End of Chapter)