Tan Song Yun is a Chinese actress and singer. Born on May 31, 1990, she made her acting debut in the 2012 television series “Empresses in the Palace.” She has since appeared in a number of television dramas, including “ Whirlwind Girl” (2016), “Whirlwind Girl 2” (2016), “My Mr. Mermaid” (2017), “The Fox's Summer” (2017) and “The Fox's Summer Season 2” (2017).

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

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Born a concubine’s daughter, Shi Yi Niang (Tan Song Yun) was very well aware of her low status and lack of social connections. However, her low rank never once stopped her from speaking her mind or pursuing her dreams. Believing women should be free to pursue a life outside the home, Yi Niang hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom. But destiny had something else in store for her. 

With the once esteemed Luo family now in a shocking state of decline, the only hope for salvation must come through an advantageous marriage alliance. Selected to be her family’s savior, Yi Niang is promised to a great general, the Yongping Duke, Xu Ling Yi (Wallace Chung). Now the wife of a man she hardly knows, Yi Niang finds herself entering an unfamiliar and unfriendly world. Scorned by the Xu family, Yi Niang must use every ounce of her strength to win their trust without betraying her own dreams. 

Facing challenges on every side, Yi Niang and Ling Yi come to realize they have an ally in each other. Learning to depend on each other, an unexpected love begins to bloom, their strengthening relationship giving each a renewed strength to face the challenges ahead. But will their combined strength be enough to save the Xu family from impending ruin?

Adapted from the novel, “The Concubine-born Daughter’s Strategies” by Zhi Zhi, “The Sword and the Brocade” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Wen De Guang.

The Sword and the Brocade

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