Interest in Zhou Yiran (周翊然)'s next project is growing due to his soaring popularity, starring in the Chinese historical drama "Yingjie: Like a Phoenix" (Chinese title: 翹楚).

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"Yingjie: Like a Phoenix," starring Chen Duling (陳都霊) and Zhou Yiran, began exclusive distribution on Youku (YOUKU) in China and also started global distribution on Netflix on the 2nd. On its first day of distribution on Netflix, it not only entered the top 3 in the drama category in 11 countries and regions but also ranked 7th in the global ranking of non-English dramas. Following the drama's popularity, Zhou Yiran's follower count on China's SNS, Weibo (微博), increased by approximately 500,000 in one week, indicating a rapid surge in his public attention.

Against the backdrop of this rising popularity, and as attention gathers for his next projects, the topic of casting Zhou Yiran as the lead for the dramatization of the popular novel "Pian Pian Chong Ai," which was also adapted into a manga, has emerged. While popular actors such as Song Weilong (宋威龍) and Ding Yuxi (丁禹兮) have been considered as candidates until now, many voices are pushing for Zhou Yiran as the strongest candidate.

25-year-old Zhou Yiran transitioned to an actor after idol group activities. He raised his recognition through popular dramas like "The Children of Qiao Family" and "Xiao Min's Home," and has since starred in a series of S-class projects for streaming services. Furthermore, in the drama "Twelve Letters ~Thoughts Across Time~," he was highly praised for his acting's empathy by renowned producer Han Sanping (韓三平), and attention is also gathering for his expressive ability to show different emotions for each role and his acting skill in carefully crafting character portrayals. (Mathilda)