Scripted series · Tencent Video
Pursuit of Jade
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Tian Xiwei
Fan Changyu
40 eps
Zhang Linghe
Xie Zheng
40 eps
Kong Xue'er
Yu Qianqian
40 eps
Deng Kai
Qi Min
40 eps
Cao Yanning
Fan Changning
19 eps
Ning Xiaohua
Guo Dali
4 eps
Pang Jing
Shopkeeper Luo
1 eps
Fu Miao
Song Mu
7 eps
Zhu Zanjin
Song Yan
6 eps
Martine Ma
Lady Zhuang
2 eps
Gao Yuqing
Fan Daniu
3 eps
Du Chun
Mr. Wang
8 eps
Xiao Lu
Lady Chen
3 eps
Guan Yunpeng
Qi Sheng
3 eps
Li Dianzun
Mr. Jin / Jin Yuanbao
14 eps
Wu Yijia
Man Wu
14 eps
Sun Kai
Man Cang
14 eps
Li Yusu
Liu-shi
3 eps
Shang Qi
Cui Qianjin
5 eps
Zhou Yige
Teen Xie Zheng
1 eps
Lu Yong
He Jingyuan
9 eps
Feng Jun
Grandma Jin
1 eps
Wei Chenfei
Lady Yin
3 eps
Xie Zecheng
[Wang Ji’s young master]
1 eps
Nikita Mao Linlin
Wei Wan
1 eps
Jin Jia
Xie Linshan
3 eps
Xia Xiang
County Magistrate Cui
5 eps
Jia Ni
Mrs. Kang
8 eps
Gao Mingchen
Wei Xuan
3 eps
Cheng Qimeng
Wei Sheng
6 eps
Han Yiting
Zhuo Ran
9 eps
Ruan Yunji
Young Xie Zheng
1 eps
Guo Chenghao
Young Wei Xuan
1 eps
Zhan Xiaonan
Madame Wei
2 eps
Zhang Shulun
Xie Wu
10 eps
Li Yuwei
Xie Qi
8 eps
Kevin Yan
Wei Yan
5 eps
Liu Lin
Mrs. Zhao
15 eps
Yue Yang
Mr. Zhao
13 eps
Kornchid Boonsathitpakdee
Man Di
14 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Pursuit of Jade actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Pursuit of Jade reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E21 · Signature episode
Episode 21
S01E20 · Signature episode
Episode 20
Fan Changyu keeps searching for her sister Changning. With the battle and a rescue operation looming, Xie Zheng and He Jingyuan devise a plan.
S01E19 · Signature episode
Episode 19
Xie Zheng vows to marry Fan Changyu, who's still unconscious. When Changning goes missing, Changyu resolves to search for her sister.
S01E23 · Signature episode
Episode 23
Xie Zheng pulls off a battlefield miracle, but the tide turns. Fan Changyu weeps with joy on learning that Changning is safe. Shi Yue hatches a plan.
S01E22 · Signature episode
Episode 22
Grand Tutor Tao schemes to get Fan Changyu to safety. Xie Zheng confronts Sui Yuanging, who takes Fan Changning hostage.
S01E06
Episode 6
Xie Zheng starts wondering who the Fan family really are. Fan Changyu appears in court over Fan Da's property case, which takes an unexpected turn.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Zhang ZhiweiProducer
- Fang FangProducer
- Wang JuanExecutive Producer
Direction
- Zeng QingjieDirector
Music
- Dong DongdongOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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