Overview
- Criterion will release three episodes every Monday at 8 p.m. ET from November 24 through late January, and has issued a new U.S. trailer.
- In addition to North America, Criterion plans to stream the series in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, with reporting noting new color grading for this international presentation.
- The series spans 30 episodes and adapts Jin Yucheng’s novel, following Hu Ge as Ah Bao during Shanghai’s 1990s economic surge.
- After its December 2023 premiere on CCTV-8 and Tencent Video, the drama became China’s most streamed TV show and set advertising records.
- Coverage differs on directing credits, with multiple outlets saying Wong helmed all 30 episodes and at least one report stating he directed 19.