#Sword and brocade series#
To me, the process is as interesting as the ending so the entire series is "better" from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this drama and the OST "Be Together" accurately reflects the love these two have for each other - the light, delicate melody really compliments the romance between them. She carefully thinks through situations and does not overreact. Contrary to what you have stated, Shiyi is not passive. Shiyi is a very intelligent woman and she does eventually triumph over these evil, vicious concubines.
#Sword and brocade how to#
What made this drama an absolute delight was seeing both Shiyi and Lingyi's relationship gradually develop as they both learned how to trust and honestly communicate with each other. She initially was not emotionally invested in having a relationship with her husband. But destiny had something else in store for her. She believed that women should be free to pursue a life outside of home and hoped to someday use her embroidery skills to secure her freedom. The story of Shiyi, born a concubines daughter. If you remember, Shiyi was ready and willing to run away from the Xu household after finding the killer, and figured Xu Lingyi could possibly help her. The Sword and the Brocade: With Wallace Chung, Hongshan He, Songyun Tan, Xiaotian Tang. To add to this her husband, Xu Lingyi, initially was very cold, and exhibited this unfeeling attitude towardsShiyi, and was incensed that his former wife would scheme behind his back to plan for her sister Shiyi to marry into the household and care for her son after her demise. Her mother-in-law resented the fact that an illegitimate daughter like Shiyi could actually become the proper wife and madam of a nobleman's household, and made life difficult for her. The Sword And The Brocade - (Chinese TV Series, English Sub) He Hongshan, Tan Songyun, Zhong Hanliang (Actor), Wen De Guang (Director) Rated: G. Shiyi doesn't seem to care about anything except finding her mother's killer because she was forced to marry a man she was not in love with.