Drama Info:
Title: Qing Qing Zi Jin (青青子衿) Qing Qing Zi Jin
Episodes: 40
Release Date: August 17, 2020
Film Location: Hengdian
Summary: The drama is adapted from Wu Yu’s novel “Gong Xue Has Bandits”. It follows genius Luo Qiu Chi, who escapes into the mountains when he was a child and goes through many ups and downs. Later, he accidentally meets female student Wen Ren Juan, hides his identity and studies at Zhuxiu Academy. While tracing his enemy, he completes a story of redemption for everyone.
Plot Synoposis:
Tang poetry is the treasure of the country. During the Qianfu period of the Tang Dynasty, Luo Qiu Chi, a poor student who is determined to become a great poet, enters the Zhuxiu Academy through a poetry competition.
Zhuxiu Academy is a learning institution in the capital that helps train young poets.
After Luo Qiu Chi enters the school, he has a disagreement with Fu Yuan Zhi, who ranks first in his poetry style at the academy. In the end, Luo Qiu Chi defeats Fu Yuan Zhi with the “Flying Flower Order” and leads his classmates in a simple style of poetry.
Luo Qiu Chi grows up with the other academy students as they experience many events such as the jungle distress, the true and false calligraphy, the painting of the birthday feast, and the lantern riddles of the Lantern Festival in Shangyuan. In the “Pray for Rain Poem Competition”, Luo Qiu Chi takes first place.
During the academic exchanges between the Annan Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty students, Luo Qiu Chi leads the group to win the polo and poetry competitions, bringing pride to his country.
In the end, Luo Qiu Chi participates in the imperial examination and wins the top prize.
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Cast & Characters:
Fan Shi Qi 范世錡 as Luo Qiu Chi 骆秋迟
A poor student and bohemian. When he first arrives to the academy he challenges everyone. His handsome appearance makes the female classmates go into a frenzy. He was born in a poor family, and becomes the Dongyishan monarch to Qilin leader, and then later to a scholar for the dynasty. He inspires many others to follow in his path.
Lu Xiao Yu 吕小雨 as Wen Ren Juan 闻人隽
The sparks between Luo Qiu Chi are constant, and both their dual identities are hidden. On the surface, she is cowardly, but she is actually skillful and strong.
Supporting Characters
Xie Bin Bin 谢彬彬 as Hang Ru Xue 杭如雪
Yu Ting Er 雨婷儿 as Wen Ren Shu 闻人姝
Huang Xuan Wen 黄渲文 as Fu Yuan Zhi 付远之
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Airing Schedule
Start: August 17, 2020
Frequency: 2 episodes every Monday to Wednesday
End: October 13, 2020
2 comments
I rewatched this drama and as I did I was reminded why it was good the first time, like the two leads and their relationship and the logic of the plot just plays out at a good pace with not too heavy themes to bore me with. More exceptional was the female leads persona, what a joyful character A’juan was in this series, light hearted, compassionate, sensitive, a humble intelligence thats not about achievement or ambition but just plain common ‘loving’ sense. Luo Guici too is a great character with understanding, wisdom, experience on his side to guide his little love interest A’juan. The second coupl Hang Ruxe and Ginghe are a little clumsy at first but I enjoyed watching them develop into their ‘loveness’ which comes to an unexpected peak for them in the series. The negatives of the series the bitchy sister who loves the boy who love A’juan was a nuisance and so pleased she got put in her place. Overall though this was a well paced, played out drama series of enough episodes to pique the interest and not too drawn out like others I had watch prio e.g. the legend of Fei….OMG that was a disaster by comparison..anyway, love this little series with a simple story, great actors that made it worthwhile watching and very very good entertainment.
Hi Georgia! Thanks so much for your honest review. I didn’t watch this but I love when dramas are fast placed and the characters are well fleshed. The actors really seemed to have done their job right and I love it when they slowly build up the love between the couples.
I saw the Legend of Fei trailer and though I’m a big fan of Zhao Li Ying and Wang Yi Bo I really couldn’t get myself to watch it haha.. the entire story just seemed too simple and predictable to me.