Zhihu Hot List
Latest recorded position: #5 on Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 AM CST.
Across 1 retained daily record, the best recorded rank was #5. From the first retained rank (#5) to the last (#5), this listing held the same rank.
Ma Boyong is the most frequently adapted author, but why hasn’t he produced several nationwide hits? What went wrong?
马伯庸是影视化改编最多的作家，但是为什么没有出现几个全民爆款，到底是哪里出问题？
ThreadEast first recorded "Ma Boyong is the most frequently adapted author, but why hasn’t he produced several nationwide hits? What went wrong?" on Oct 4, 2026, 8:25 AM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.
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#5Source metric: 79 万热度
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Up to 180 recent daily records from retained observations and preserved archives. The best rank and last rank can differ within a day. Times use China Standard Time (UTC+8).
| Day | Platform | Best rank | Last rank | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Zhihu Hot List | #5 | #5 | 1 |