Destined Review (2023): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Destined worth watching?

Yes — Destined is worth watching, holding a 78/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 82% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 76% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (69), IMDb (7.4/10), and aggregated fan rating (84%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Unknown, Destined ran 1 season, 40 episodes on iQIYI in Mandarin, from China. Destined has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Destined about?

Forced into marriage with a notorious playboy, merchant’s daughter Liu Yuru learns business to build her own strength and unexpectedly discovers her husband’s sincerity beneath his reckless facade. As they weather danger, rebuild their lives, and work to ease the burdens of the people, the pair rise together to create a more prosperous era.

Celluloid verdict: Destined ranks among highly rated Chinese costume dramas — a Celluloid editor pick. The cast is led by Bai Jingting, Song Yi, Liu Xueyi, Zhang Haowei, He Shengming, among others.

How many seasons of Destined are there, and where do I start?

Destined has 1 season, 40 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 40 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 76% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch Destined?

Destined is carried by iQIYI, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the iQIYI hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Destined?

If it lands, try Moonlight (96%), The Classic of Mountains and Seas (96%), A Splendid Match (94%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from China, or the year it premiered.