Heart of Loyalty (2021) - Synopsis

 

Drama info:

Title:  Heart of Loyalty 

Chinese title: 一片冰心在玉壶 / 一片冰心在玉壺  (Translation: "A piece of ice in a jade pot") 

Episodes:  24

Genre: Historical, romance, mystery, wuxia

Original network: Youku

Release date: 29 November 2021

Airing schedule: 29 Nov 2021 - 20 Dec 2021

Synopsis:

Having recently entered the martial world/jianghu, Mo Yan aspires to be the number 1 heroine bandit around.  When her 5th martial brother is imprisoned by the Kaifeng court, she ventures there to prove his innocence.  

Because Justice Bao admires Mo Yan's investigative talents, he gives her a post as a constable at Kaifeng court.  There she meets the famous "Southern Hero" Zhan Zhao, who serves as Justice Bao's bodyguard and an officer of his court, and whose incredible martial arts is acknowledged by the Emperor himself with an imperially bestowed nickname of "Royal Cat".  Mo Yan soon styles herself as the "Heavenly Dog". 

The proper, rule-abiding Zhan Zhao and the impetuous Mo Yan clash, but their cat and dog fighting is a prelude to romance.  As the two investigate a number of cases, they discover that all of them seem to point to a greater conspiracy - one which spells danger and the possible overthrow of the kingdom itself.  

Main cast/characters

Zhang Hui Wen (張慧雯) as Mo Yan 莫研

Wu Xi Ze (吳希澤) as Zhan Zhano 展昭

Li Hong Yi (李宏毅) as Su Zui 蘇醉

Trailer: 

First thoughts: 

🐼:  The Kaifeng court setting is rather cool - evokes the well loved Chinese legends surrounding the righteous Justice Bao and his crew, which of course include Zhan Zhao.  Investigations and detective work look likely to take a back seat to the romance though.  

👉Check out my final review here