Brocade Odyssey (2024) - Synopsis
Drama info:
In the late Tang dynasty, Shu brocade from Yi Zhou was renown for its beauty and value. In particular, the Ji family's Shu red silk is the most beautiful of all, widely praised as "蜀紅一出千紅枯"/ "when Shu red emerges, a thousand other reds fade".
But fame leads to misfortune. The Ji family is framed in a fake brocade scandal, resulting in the unjust death of brocade master Ji Gui Nan and the Ji family's fall from grace. His daughter, Ji Ying Ying (played by Tan Song Yun) grows up to be resourceful, talented, and passionate about dyeing silks, and hopes to one day restore the Ji family's reputation.
As Ji Ying Ying faces a number of obstacles, she overcomes these, with more than a little help from her friends, and a lot of help from the dashing new Brocade Officer Yang Jing Lan (played by Zheng Ye Cheng). Sparks fly as Ji Ying Ying and Yang Jing Lan join forces again and again, and mutual understanding deepens into love.
When Ji Ying Ying makes her name by reproducing her father's famous Shu red, she attracts the attention of the mysterious Mr Bai (played by Jing Chao), who clearly has a hidden agenda of his own. This agenda is closely linked to the conspiracy that caused her father's death and the mystery that Yang Jing Lan has been tasked to uncover by the government.
But before the conspiracies can be unmasked, Ji Ying Ying must risk everything to ensure the survival of the Shu brocade industry and the lives of her friends....
🐼: This is a strong cast, with Tan Song Yun and Zheng Ye Cheng at the helm - both fantastic actors who do their own voice work. I am so looking forward to seeing them on the screen together, especially Zheng Ye Cheng, who never disappoints in action scenes. I hope the drama gives him plenty of chances to showcase his martial arts prowess!
After Zhang Hao Wei's recent scandal, this drama used AI to superimpose Zhao Hua Wei's face on to the character of Zhao Xiu Yuan (who I understand is the childhood sweetheart and later ex of the heroine in this drama). Must admit to curiosity as to how this will turn out, especially given Zhang Hao Wei is in Joy of Life for which a third season is still in the works...
