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The Sword and the Brocade

Original title: Jing xin si yu
  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
423
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Wallace Chung and Songyun Tan in The Sword and the Brocade (2021)
DramaHistoryRomance

The story of Shiyi, born a concubine's daughter. She believed that women should be free to pursue a life outside of home and hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom.... Read allThe story of Shiyi, born a concubine's daughter. She believed that women should be free to pursue a life outside of home and hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom. But destiny had something else in store for her.The story of Shiyi, born a concubine's daughter. She believed that women should be free to pursue a life outside of home and hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom. But destiny had something else in store for her.

  • Stars
    • Songyun Tan
    • Wallace Chung
    • Kai Wang
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    423
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Songyun Tan
      • Wallace Chung
      • Kai Wang
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

    Episodes45

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    1 season2021

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    Songyun Tan
    Songyun Tan
    • Luo Shi Yi Niang…
    • 2021
    Wallace Chung
    Wallace Chung
    • Xu Ling Yi…
    • 2021
    Kai Wang
    • Qu Lixing
    • 2021
    Hongshan He
    Hongshan He
    • Qiao Lian Fang
    • 2021
    Xiaotian Tang
    • Lin Shi Xian…
    • 2021
    Miao Tian
    Miao Tian
    • Nanny Xu
    • 2021
    Zilin Zhang
    Zilin Zhang
    • Miss Gan
    • 2021
    Xi Lan
    Xi Lan
    • Master Jian [Shi Yi's teacher]
    • 2021
    Yinger
    Yinger
    • Luo Yuan Niang [Xu Ling Yi's first wife]
    • 2021
    Elaine Yiu
    • Xiu Yuan [Qiao Lian Fang's maid]
    • 2021
    Linfei Li
    Linfei Li
    • Bai Zhi
    • 2021
    Miao Fu
    Miao Fu
    • Madame Lu [Shi Yi Niang's mother]
    • 2021
    Shuai Han
    • Lin Shan [Ou Li Xing's personal guard]
    • 2021
    Xiaoli Fang
    Xiaoli Fang
    • Madame Luo
    • 2021
    Lang Yu
    • Wu Niang
    • 2021
    Bohan Fu
    • Xu Si Yu
    • 2021
    Xuening Sun
    • Hu Po (Amber)
    • 2021
    Mian Wu
    • Madame Xu [Xu Lingyi's mother]
    • 2021
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    User reviews14

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    9writingunicorn

    A Wonderfully Romantic Affair

    I am not familiar with the male and female leads of this movie -- their history, their TV and movie work. But I think all the players in this romantic drama of the Xu family are wonderful. The Sword and the Brocade takes place in China somewhere in the distant past, but the story could take place any time. Simple love, simple conflicts, nothing you have to dig for to understand. I recommend it highly.
    10sandrakara

    Very Good

    I really enjoyed this drama. It was good, it really Teaches us to be good, and let your words be your honour 🎖
    10jenniferBlossoms

    Loved it!

    I love this drama! Again this in my favourites rewatch list. I found this to be a very deep drama with a very slow romantic storyline. There's no witty comedy in this drama but you will find the odd joke to break the ice.

    This was my first drama watching Wallace Chung (Xu Ling Yi) and Seven Tan (Luo Shi Yi Niang) their acting in this drama was really good the chemistry really bounced off on another. I really hope I get to see them in another historical drama together.

    This is a story about a young woman who is forced into being a concubine. We watch from start to finish on her trying to maintain role within the family.

    This drama can come across being slow but it is one definitely to carry on watching. Every actor played their role really well superb acting. Each one played there part to keep this great story going..

    Ionly had one issue with this drama I felt that the ending was rushed! I'd like to of found out what happened more within the family.

    Like I said at the beginning this drama is in my top rewatch list so I definitely recommend it

    PS If you love some drama soundtracks you will love this one...
    9jeanys

    Slow start but really good

    It a pleasant C-drama. Very slow start then the drama grab hold of you & don't let you go till last episode...it mostly talking..a lot of that & days to days of aristocracy life. Rich women problem & full belly problem....through all that a major conspiracy had to be resolved.
    7Bibiliography

    Wallace Chung always delivers

    Hang in there because the series really pulls together around episode four. The dynamic of a home with both concubines and a legal wife was portrayed in all it's brutal reality which, at times, was hard to watch. I can't imagine being a woman in China during these periods.

    The best part was, Tan Songyun, the lead actress, who gave an almost flawless performance.

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2021 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Rice Drama
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Cẩm Tâm Tựa Ngọc
    • Production companies
      • Tencent Pictures
      • Tencent Video Productions
      • Tencent Video
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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