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#ZhangLinghe and #TianXiwei At the #PursuitOfJade celebration banquet!

WAR IS OVER!!

#TianXiwei and #ZhangLinghe ’s managers shared an historic toast at the #PursuitOfJade celebration banquet! 😂

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Celebrities rumoured to assist #iQIYIWorldConference:

#XiaoZhan
#YangZi
#Dilreba
#LiYitong
#JuJingyi
#DengWei
#DingYuxi
#ZhangLinghe
#ZengShunxi
#YuShuxin
#TianXiwei
#WangChuran
#SongZuer
#ChengYi
#LiXian
#RenJialun
#LuoYunxi
#ShenYujie
#XuRuohan
#LiLandi
#LuYuxiao
#ZhangYulong
#LingGengxin
#AiMi

#TianXiwei is shining brighter than ever at her first public event following the huge success of #PursuitOfJade!

#เถียนซีเวย
💗Tian Xiwei 💗
#田曦薇 #TianXiwei
#นางฟ้าแห่งรักแรก💗
#เมกะสตาร์เมืองจีน

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#เถียนซีเวย
💗Tian Xiwei 💗
#田曦薇 #TianXiwei
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Pursuit of Jade (2026) review After he is seriously injured in a battle, the Marquis of Wu’an is found by Fan Changyu, a butcher from the village of Li’an. As he hides from his enemies in the village, he grows closer to Changyu and they eventually get into a marriage of convenience so that she can keep her house. Meanwhile, schemes are afoot when a mysterious “merchant”, Qi Min, makes an appearance in their idyllic village. ## Characters **Xie Zheng** (played by Zhang Linghe): The Marquis of Wu’an, and famous general, he was ambushed and severely injured, forcing him to hide in a village. **Fan Changyu** (played by Tian Xiwei): A simple lady who grew up in a family of butchers in Lin’an Town. Her parents died tragically at the hands of bandits. Born with immense physical strength, she is fiery, resilient, and tough. **Li Huaian** (played by Ren Hao): Born into a prestigious family, he is accomplished in both literary and martial arts. He is ordered by his master to travel south to Lin’an. **Yu Qianqian** (played by Kong Xueer): Manager of the Yixiang Lou restaurant and best friend Changyu. She has a dark past she wants to forget. **Qi Min** (played by Deng Kai): A mysterious merchant with a cruel bent. He has a history with Qianqian. ## What I Like About the Drama **The director’s craftsmanship makes this drama an exquisite experience.** His camera work is absolutely gorgeous; every scene is framed like a piece of art. He knows how to bring out the best in his actors. I had seen both leads in previous works, but they were never as impressive as they are here. The costumes, lighting, styling of the actors makes Pursuit of the Jade an exquisite experience. **The story’s bones is strong … mostly**. Although I feel that the director spent a bit too long in the village, I understand the logic. He wanted establish Changyu and Xie Zheng’s motivations later. Consequently, the first half set in the village was excellent, even if slightly dragged out before the court politics kicked in. **Zhang Linghe performs well here**. He hadn’t impressed me before, even in the much lauded Story of Kunning Palace much less Princess Royale. However, he did very well here. I feel that the director knew how to direct him, and he thrived under that direction. Like I said, the director has a deft hand at bringing the best out of the actors and building up the characters, so they came to life, even the side characters. I loved the slow-burn romance between the main couple. The female lead’s “strong woman” trope was handled well. Deng Kai should give the director lots of gifts because he blew up thanks to this drama. **A surprise discovery: Deng Kai, the second lead.** He is usually unremarkable in other shows—not bad, just not notable. But here, he gets a humongous glow-up. He is not only gorgeous here (that grey wig worked hard!); his character literally stole the show, and he has since blown up in popularity. (He’s now one of Shiseido’s brand ambassadors. Talk about fast rise!) I expect him to secure more prominent, perhaps, leading roles in the future. ## What I Didn’t Like **The court politics were vague.** Bits and pieces of the story should’ve been sprinkled throughout the arc, but too much of it remained a mystery until the last arc. This left viewers clueless for most of the series. We are left wondering: Who is who? Why are factions rebelling? Who are the scheming ministers? Because these elements lack foundation, the second half feels rootless and somewhat boring, despite dominating the runtime. The first half, though occasionally draggy, offered enjoyable character interactions. The second half, however, felt hollow and rushed—a typical rushed ending. The romantic intensity didn’t reach the heights of _Fated Hearts_ , which felt perfect with off-the-charts chemistry. Whilst I appreciated the romance in _Pursuit of Jade_ , it didn’t feel “hot” enough for me. Ironically, the second couple was hotter and ultimately stole the show. ## What I Thought About the Ending Click to reveal my thoughts The second half, however, felt hollow and rushed—a typical rushed ending. Oddly, I had to force myself to watch the ending, which was happy, fortunately. There was a cute alternate ending where we explore what happened if the fire hadn’t happened. I felt sad for Qi Min. He would’ve been a noble crown prince ## Final Thoughts Interestingly, the drama faced significant controversy during its airing. I felt sorry for the director, as this was his first large-scale project since _Blossom_. I’m unsure if the attention helped or hurt him, but any publicity is arguably good. Zhang Linghe faced scrutiny, coinciding with an NRTA report urging the industry to prioritise scriptwriting over “traffic stars.” Whilst the report wasn’t specifically about _Pursuit of Jade_ , the timing was uncanny. There was much discussion about Zhang Linghe looking “too pretty” to be a general. Admittedly, the director shoots in a way that actors seem to look ten times better than usual, and Zhang Linghe, whom I hadn’t previously considered handsome, was actually stunning here. This weirdly led to scandals labelling him the “Foundation General” due to heavy makeup. Odd because the “foundation generals” have been a thing for years, and somehow Zhang Linghe became the mascot for the issue somehow. Overall, _Pursuit of Jade_ is a really good show, one of those rare dramas that grabs you by the throat. However, unlike _Fated Hearts_ , which wowed me from start to finish and remains endlessly rewatchable, I would likely only rewatch the first half of _Pursuit of Jade_. I didn’t enjoy the court politics enough to sit through the second half again. **Final rating: 3.5 out of 5** ### Share this: * Share on X (Opens in new window) X * Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * More * * Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram * Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp * Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Like Loading... ### _Related_

Pursuit of Jade is an exquisite viewing experience, even if the story is a little shaky towards the end.

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Exactly. Around here we have been using butcher knives as of late.

#PursuitOfJade #cdrama #TianXiwei

Fan Changyu and Yan Zheng from the Netflix cdrama: Pursuit of Jade

Still here btw. #PursuitofJade #Tianxiwei #Zhanglinghe #cdrama

So apparently I messed up the days... so now next trial!

#ChinguChallenge
Day 9: Costum design

#cdrama #MoonlitReunion

I was so smitten with different costumes, hair styles & make-up of #TianXiWei as Catlord that I can only chose THIS!

She was PERFECT 🐈

Honorable mention to #FlourishedPeony

Good Morning 💛☀️🧡

And a extra warm hug for all who are missing #cdrama #PursuitOfJade or #ZhangLinghe and #TianXiWei

Happy Easter Monday from the middle of my #PursuitOfJade rewatch 🐣🐰🌸

Sharing some warmth, love and brightness ✨️❤️‍🔥 with this beautiful intimate scene by #ZhangLinghe and #TianXiWei
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#PursuitOfJade (2026) 🇨🇳 J’ai adoré ce cdrama. L’histoire était solide et le lead couple irrésistible. #TianXiwei est adorable en bouchère à la force incroyable et #ZhangLinghe est superbe dans ses deux identités. Leur alchimie est magnifique, tout comme l’image. Les antagonistes sont aussi très bons

Well deserved!

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#cdrama
#TianXiwei #ZhangLinghe
#ZouYue
#ZengQingJie

We are not moving on anytime soon are we?

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#TianXiwei updates IG as she wraps up filming the cdrama #WhereTheMaskEnds.

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cdramas ✨Rumoured✨ to be release on the second quarter of 2026:

#JingBian, starring #YuHeWei and #XinBaiQing. Directed by #ZhengXiaoLong

#FateChoosesYou, starring #RenJiaLun and #WangHeRun. Directed by #GuoHu

#BornWithLuck, starring #WangXiao, #TianXiwei and #LuanYuanHui. Directed by #LiuHaiBo

#TianXiwei and #WangHongyi rumoured to have received offers to lead upcoming drama #GoingToRideTheWinds.

The project is based on the female centric novel After Annihilating Heavenly Laws, I Became My Archenemy's Junior Sister (literal translation) by Gui Shanyu.

According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, the cdrama #PursuitOfJade, starring #ZhangLinghe and #TianXiwei, garnered 3.355 billion effective views in March, with an average of 83.89 million effective views per episode.