Brocade Odyssey

Details

Title: 蜀锦人家 / Shu Jin Ren Jia
English title: Brocade Odyssey
Genre: Historical, business, romance
Episodes: 40
Broadcast network: Youku
Broadcast period: 2024-Nov-30 to 2024-Dec-20
Air time: 12:00
Original soundtrack: Brocade Odyssey OST

Synopsis

Story follows the legendary journey of Ji Yingying, a fiery and spirited woman from Shu, as she grows from a young girl at a dyehouse into a master craftswoman.

During the Tang Dynasty, the beauty of Shu brocade was renowned worldwide. Nobles and the rich coveted it, and the military even used brocade as a form of payment. Under the thriving brocade industry in Yizhou, unseen tensions developed beneath the surface. The Ji family's Shu Red Silk, renowned for its unparalleled quality, was so highly sought after that it earned the saying, "Shu Red outshines all reds." Yet, this very reputation led to tragedy. The Ji family became caught in a fake brocade scandal, resulting in the unjust death of Ji Yingying's father and the family's overnight downfall.

From a young age, Ji Yingying demonstrated intelligence and a passion for dyeing silk. Her natural talent grew, and she vowed to restore the glory of the Ji family’s brocade business and clear her father’s name. However, her journey was filled with obstacles, particularly from Zhao Xiuyuan, the son of the prominent Zhao family, whose unrequited love for her turned into hostility. Yang Jinglan, the illegitimate son of the prestigious Brocade Master family, returned to Yizhou after years of study abroad. Despite his reputation as a frivolous and short-lived official, he patiently navigated through court and society to uncover the truth behind the long-buried mystery. His path crossed with Ji Yingying, the spirited girl who had left an indelible impression on him during childhood. Together, they tackled crises and challenges that threaten the brocade industry.

Ji Yingying’s innovative dyeing techniques earned her fame across Shu, drawing the attention of Sheng Fengze, the king of Nanzhao State, who had long coveted the secrets of various brocade houses. As Nanzhao’s aggressive tactics put Yizhou in peril, Ji Yingying took risks to protect her fellow artisans. Meanwhile, Yang Jinglan ventured into Nanzhao, joining forces with Ji Yingying to negotiate and safeguard the brocade trade. Their collaboration revived the brocade industry and left behind a timeless tale of Shu brocade’s legacy.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.20

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Cast

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Main Cast

Tan Song Yun as Ji Yingying
- Liu Si Chen as Ji Yingying (young)
Zheng Ye Cheng as Yang Jinglan
- Xu Wei Luo as Yang Jinglan (young)
Jing Chao as Sheng Fengze
- Dou Ding as Sheng Fengze (young)
Zhao Hua Wei as Zhao Xiuyuan (voiced by Huang Wei Zhong)
- Xu Zi En as Zhao Xiuyuan (young)
Chen Xiao Yun as Yu Linglong

Ji Brocade family

He Lei as Ji Yaoting, Ji Yingying's elder brother
- Zhang Shun Han as Ji Yaoting (young)
Sui Jun Bo as Madame Ji Xu
Liu Ling Zhi as as Ji Gui
Sui Yong Liang as Ji Guinan, creator of Shu Hong silk dye

Silk Society and families

Lu Qi as Sheng Dalang
Yu Bai Shui as Sixth Mister Jiang
Li Tian Nuo as Third Mister Chen
Wang Rui Xin as Miss Zhu, "Pin"
Ran Qian as Mother Zhu
Guo Xiang Bin (郭祥斌) as Father Zhu
Jiang Lai as Sang Shisi
Xu Yu Kun as Sang Shen, chief Sang
Wu Di as Sang An

Hua family

Liu Yun as Hua Rong, wife of Hua Xianrong
Liu En Shang as Hua Xiangrong

Niu family

Wang Yi Nuo as Niu Wuniang
Fang Yuan Yuan as Yu Yuan (voiced by Sun Lu Lu)
Hai Yi Tian as Niu Jin
Su Ai Ting as Madame Niu
Zhao Yun Chao (赵云超) as Qian Niu troop
Song Xing Nan (宋兴南) as Niu Jin troop
Xiang Yang (向阳) as Niu troop

Zhao Brocade family

Kou Zhen Hai as Grandpa Zhao, patriarch
Chen Ying Ying as Madame Zhao Jia
Liu Ma Zheng Yi as Zhao Ping
Cao Xu Heng as Zhao Bingsong
Dan Si Jie as Zhao Xiude

Yu Brocade family

Ma Shao Hua as Yu Shu
Chen Yi Tong as Yu Xi
Xu Cheng Lin as Housekeeper of Yu family
Yun Peng (云鹏) as weaver

Brocade weaving shop keepers

Cheng Cheng as Shopkeeper Qian
Liu Zi Qiang as Shopkeeper Sun
Ji Yun Xiao as Shopkeeper Liu
Lv Bing Tuan as Shopkeeper Hu / coroner
Yu Shan Chuan as Master Sun
Guo Xiong Cheng as Master Wu

Yang Brocade family

Juan Zi as Madame Yang Shi, matriarch
Hu Ya Jie as Yang Juxian
Wang Mao Lei as Second Master Yang
Jin Yu Bo as Yang Jingshan
Yao Wen Xu as Yang Jinglin
Wang Hai Yang as Housekeeper Yang
Pei Zheng Zheng as Jin Xiu, maid

Rangers

Li Zheng Wu as Gao Fang, leader of the rangers
Zhang Dan Meng as ranger
Bao Xue Song as ranger
Fan Chen Yang (范晨阳) as ranger
Zhou Hong Yu as ranger

Bai and Nanzhao

Zhou Jie Qiong as Ning Dai
Zhang Zhe as Chi Hu
Wang Zi Yi as Bai Manor servant
Wang Lu as previous Nanzhao King
Man Ning Xi as little Sheng Feng's nanny
Jin Xin as Nan Zhao soldier
Jin Jia as Sheng Fengyou, king of Nanzhao
Liu Xiang Jing as Du Yan

Gubeikou village

Fu Li Jia (付立加) as Old Uncle Liu
Wang Min An as Liu Er
Guo Meng as villager
Liu Xiao Bing as villager

Mu and Yizhou military camp

Zhang Gong as Mu Hui, military commissioner of Yizhou
Wang Ting as Mu Lan
Sun Zheng Lin as Xue Yu
Jin Yong (金勇) as Xue Yu's lieutenant

Du family

Yu Fan as Du Yu
Shi Yi as Housekeeper of Du family

Others

Li Xin Ze as Zhuge Hong, Yang Jinglan's assistant
Wang Sheng (王胜) as Governor Zhang
Sun Xiao Xuan (孙小弦) as city guard general
Liu Zhao Xi as Yi Zhou soldier
Shao Zhi Kang as soldier
Shen Xiao Hai as Shen Rufeng
Niu Yan Qi as little crown prince
Zeng Chen as lady dancer and bun seller in Fan city
Chen Si Si as Madame Li Xu
Mao Fan as Li Feng
Xian Di as Yu San, boatsman
Ma Xiao Guo as physician
Liu Qing Quan (刘清泉) as Merchant Bai Sheng
Li Hong Lin (李泓霖) as Yu Huaien
Li Chang Zhi as Lieutenant Chen
Li Zhen Qi as Lieutenant Li
Bai Jin Cheng as Li Zheng
Wu Hao as commoner
Lu Wen Jun as Head Chief
Han Jian Yi as Second-in-command
Yan Yu Ming (闫玉明) as Father Chen
Han Min Lin as family
Pang Jing as family
Sun Qing Liang as judge
Gong He Ping (龚和平) as judge
Chen Tie Jun as judge
Zhu Xi Yi (朱希翼) as silk tester
Wang Jia Yao as right attendant
Yu Xiao Jie as Madame Zheng
Wang Xiao Kun as bandit
Ji Shu Hai (冀书亥) as watcher bandit
Zhang Wen Cai as master
Song Jian Bin as little eunuch
Chai Liang (柴亮) as Sixth Department guard
Li Zi Chao as Sixth Department guard
Liu Zhe Shan (刘哲杉) as head of killer organization

Production Credits

Original Writing: Shu Jin Ren Jia (蜀锦人家) by Zhuang Zhuang
Director: Liu Hai Bo, Song Yang, Ben Fang
Screenwriter: Wang Hong, Zhao Mian (赵眠), Xue Hui Min (薛会敏)
Producer: Ruan Jie
Art Director: Shao Chang Yong
Costume Designer: Huang Wei
Dubbing Director: Qiao Shi Yu, Ma Cheng
Company: Youku, Xing Kong Ying Shi, Jing Xiang Kong Jian, Yu Heng Film Group

Notes

Filming period: 2023-Sep-12 to 2024-Jan

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