According to data from Dengta Professional Edition， as of now， the total online playback volume of “Born of All Things” (《生万物》) has surpassed the 1.6 billion mark， successfully securing a position in the top 5 for TV drama playback volumes in 2025.
Released on August 13， 2025， “Born of All Things” has distinguished itself among a multitude of simultaneously airing dramas， demonstrating a strong and sustained performance from its outset.
The drama is adapted from Zhao Defa’s acclaimed novel “Qian Quǎn Yǔ Jué Quǎn” (《缱绻与决绝》)， which won the third People’s Literature Prize. Set against the backdrop of land transformation in rural Southern Shandong， it chronicles the rise and fall of three families – Ning， Feng， and Fei – and two generations， represented by characters such as Ning Xiuxiu， Feng Dajiao， and Fei Zuoshi.
As the lead actress， Yang Mi’s involvement undoubtedly provided a significant draw for the series.
From a market competition perspective， 2025 has been a year rich with high-quality drama productions. “The Legend of Cang Hai” (《藏海传》) currently leads with 2.875 billion playback views， followed by “In the Name of Law” (《以法之名》) with 1.965 billion. “Hard to Coax” (《难哄》) and “Chaoxue Lu” (《朝雪录》) have also achieved considerable success. “Born of All Things” achieving such results in this competitive landscape underscores its inherent quality.
While “Born of All Things” has now concluded its broadcast， its playback volume continues to climb. trending further， it is anticipated to enter the top 3.
