Probably my most anticipated costume drama! The two leads are so cute together. They slay that high-ponytail look perfectly!
Zhu Yu // Chasing Jade (逐玉) is adapted from the novel written by Tuan Zi Lai Xi. The story follows our female lead after she lost her parents. In order to secure her inheritance from the greedy relatives, she takes in a wounded man as husband. She doesn’t know much about him except for his striking good looks. They agree that once everything is settled, they would divorce. However, war breaks out and he’s enlisted. He disappears without a trace. They meet again when he’s injured in a tent. Teary-eyed, she tells him to stop being a soldier and she will continue to support him, taking back their divorce agreement. Turns out, our handsome unknown man is a strict marquis who rules the battlefields ruthlessly. Now he spends his days recuperating in a tent for the wounded, making his soldiers confused. He jumps up when he learns that his “wife” has taken his uniform and went to war in his place! Heeheee, this sounds so sweet! I can’t wait to continue reading it! But please expect deviations from the novel, as always.
You can read the ongoing English translation at Gravity Tales by Sheepadu. Huge thanks!!
2 thoughts on “Costume drama Zhu Yu (Chasing Jade) with Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei has wrapped up filming!”
This is just the type of costume drama that I like – a clash of cultures (rich/poor) but not of attitudes (hard work earns respect) – plus filmed with appropriate humor. I will take a look at the novel asap!
2 thoughts on “Costume drama Zhu Yu (Chasing Jade) with Zhang Ling He and Tian Xi Wei has wrapped up filming!”
I stopped at chapter 10 and didn’t want to continue cause I wanted to be surprised when I watch the drama! Lol!