The Legend of Zhuohua

Mu Zhuo Hua (Jing Tian) is the seventh daughter of the richest man in Jiangnan. But as her mother was a concubine, she is considered “illegitimate.” Her family has planned out her destiny, and wants her to marry a man of their choosing. But she has no intention of bowing to their wishes, and decides to carve a different path for herself. She takes her province’s civil service examination, and gets relatively good grades. She thinks she can do better, so moves to the capital. She thinks that marriage would be disastrous for her, and sees academic success – and a government position – as her way out of this. But while she is in the capital, she meets a general named Liu Yan (Feng Shao Feng). The latter’s reputation was previously second-to-none. But after suffering a defeat in battle, he is feeling aggrieved and hankers for justice. The duo forms an uneasy alliance, each thinking that they can use the other to achieve their own goals. But as they begin to spend more time together, a closer bond forms – could Cupid step in...and help them make their dreams come true? “The Legend of Zhuohua” is a 2023 Chinese drama that was directed by Wen De Guang.