Monday, 23 January 2023

Faithful

Web Drama: Faithful
Chinese Title: 九义人 / Jiu Yi Ren
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: September 15, 2023

Air Time: Fri-Mon 18:00 (2 eps), Tue-Thu (1 ep) with 4 eps on premiere for VIP, starting Sep 24 Sun-Tue (2 eps), Oct 3, Oct 4 (1 ep) for VIP, Fri-Tue (1 ep) for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical, Romance, Suspense
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 25
Director: Zang Xichuan
Screenwriter: Huang Fen, Cao Xiaotian
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Shanwei Films
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Li Baojian

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A young woman named Ru Lan who put her reputation on the line to air her grievances dies in vain. Seven years later, nine people who are inextricably linked to the Ru Lan case get together for different reasons thus beginning a story of revenge.

Disregarding her good friend Meng Wan's (Janice Wu) objections, the young Lin Rulan (Hu Yixuan) risked her own reputation to sue Wu Lian (Qiao Zhenyu) who is the master of Xiu Liu. After many unsuccessful attempts, Rulan who finds that there's no place that will hear her grievances finally commits suicide to prove her innocence. Meng Wan bides her time for seven years later and assembles nine people to seek justice for her friend. In the process, the struggles of a young girl who was buried in time gradually emerges.

Fun Facts

Sheren Tang takes a special starring role.
Filming began on October 26, 2022.
It was announced three months later on January 13, 2023 that filming has wrapped.

Cast