Friday, 2 October 2020

Marvelous Women

Web Drama: Marvelous Women / The Matriarch
Chinese Title: 当家主母 / Dang Jia Zhu Mu
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Tencent, Youku

Broadcast Date: November 8, 2021

Air Time: Mon-Thu 20:00 (2 eps), 8 addt'l eps released for VIP, Daily (1 ep) for non-VIP with 2 eps released on premiere (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 35
Director: Zan Wu
Production Company: Huanyu Film
Producer: Yu Zheng
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

There are two women - one a childhood sweetheart and the other a proper wife - both are natural enemies yet they work together to promulgate the art of weaving.

Set during the Qing Dynasty, the weaving industry of Gusu dominates the industry with its coquettish embroideries often sent to the palace as court tributes. The Ren family of Suzhou has perfected the style of weaving passed down from their ancestors for generations.

The master of the house, Ren Xuetang, has a gentle personality. On the contrary, his wife Shen Cuixi (Jiang Qinqin) is headstrong. With a personality like the thunder and the winds, she is swift and decisive. Under her management, the Ren family fluorished and its craftsmanship grew in recognition so much that she has become known as the mother of the house.

Ren Xuetang unexpectedly gets into an accident while trying to track down smugglers. With his whereabouts unknown, the Ren family faces an unprecedented crisis. Shen Cuixi endures her grief as she does everything in her power to keep everything together. She joins forces with her rival Zeng Baoqin as they put on a united front against their enemies.

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Fun Facts

The show was caught in a controversy due to a scene of a dying cat that had netizens wondering if it was real.

Cast

	Angel Jiang Qinqin as Shen Cuixi
	Yang Rong as Zeng Baoqin
	Zhang Huiwen as Shu Fang
	Joe Xu Haiqiao as Ren Xuetang
	Mao Zijun as Wei Lianggong
	Jeffrey Tung as Shu Yan