Name: The Sword and the Brocade
Genre: Romance, Costume & Period
Released: 2021-02-26
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Tan Song Yun, Wallace Chung, He Hong Shan, Tang Xiao Tian, Wu Mian

Tan Song Yun

Wallace Chung is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Born on November 30, 1974, he made his acting debut in the 1993 Hong Kong television drama “The Chord of Victory.” He moved to Taiwan in 1995 to pursue a very successful singing career and subsequently became known as Taiwan’s “Little Sun” and Taiwan’s Best Idol for his music. Wallace moved to China in 1999 to focus on his acting, and he has enjoyed a prolific career in both films and television, winning many acting accolades. Some of his recent credits include the popular dramas “My Sunshine” (2015), “General and I” (2017) and “Memories of Love” (2018).

Wallace Chung

He Hong Shan is a Chinese actress. Born on April 10, 1987, she made her acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Back in Time.” She has since appeared in a number of popular dramas, including “Demon Girl” (2016), “Above the Clouds” (2017) and “The Evolution of Our Love” (2018).

He Hong Shan

Tang Xiao Tian, also known as Daddi Tang, is a Chinese actor. He was born in Tianjin, China on June 2, 1991 and made his debut as an actor in 2017. Since then, he has appeared in various television dramas, including the romantic comedy, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” (2019).

Tang Xiao Tian

Wu Mian is an award-winning Chinese actress. She was born on October 13, 1959, in Shanghai, China, and made her acting debut in 1989. Since then, she has appeared in a wide variety of television dramas, including “The Sword and the Brocade” (2021).

Wu Mian

Zheng Hao, or Sean Zheng Hao, as he’s also known, is a Chinese actor. He was born on August 16, 1998 and made his acting debut in 2016. Since debut, he has appeared in both film and television dramas, including the 2018 youth adventure odyssey, “Eagles and Youngster”.

Zheng Hao

Lan Xi is a Chinese actress who was born in Anhui, China, on September 4, 1983. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and first made a name for herself with a starring role in the drama series “Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan” in 2012. She has since gone on to appear in a number of hit drama titles, such as “Legend of Mi Yue” (2015) and the more recent “The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion” (2020) – as well as the variety TV show “I Am the Actor” (2018).

Lan Xi

Ding Jie is a Chinese actress. She was born on April 10, 1997, in Anhui, China, and made her acting debut in 2019. Since then, she has appeared in a handful of television dramas, including “The Sword and the Brocade” (2021) and “Yong An Dream” (2024).

Ding Jie

Ren Yu is a Chinese actor. He was born on January 17, 1986, in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, China, and made his acting debut in 2012. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “The Advisors Alliance” (2017), “The Sword and the Brocade” (2021), “The Lady in Butcher's House” (2022), and “The Bright Moon Worships Your Heart” (2022).

Ren Yu

Li Sheng is a Chinese actress. Born on September 10, 1985, she made her acting debut in the 2004 television drama “Basketball Tribe” but her breakout role is considered to be the 2011 drama “New My Fair Princess.” She also has starred in “Wine Beauty” (2014), “New Moment in Peking” (2015) and “Ice Fantasy” (2016).

Li Sheng

Madame Qin

Tencent

Shi Yi Niang (Tan Song Yun) is the strong-minded, ambitious daughter of a concubine, with dreams of becoming an embroiderer and living a life of freedom. But her hopes appear to be cut short when her family arranges for her to marry the powerful general and Duke Xu Ling Yi (Wallace Chung). Ling Yi’s family initially treats Yi Niang with disdain, but she is undeterred by this sudden marriage and her subsequent change of circumstances. However, the challenges have just begun for both Yi Niang and her new husband: the Xu family faces impending ruin! Together, Ling Yi and Yi Niang realize that they must pool their wits together if they are to avoid an unhappy fate. Will they save the family – and find love along the way? This 2021 Chinese drama series was based on the novel “The Concubine-born Daughter’s Strategies” by Zhi Zhi and was directed by Wen De Guang.

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