The Sword and the Brocade Review (2021): Is It Worth Watching?

Is The Sword and the Brocade worth watching?

It depends — The Sword and the Brocade holds a 52/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and a 51% Celluloid Score. Audiences rate it higher than critics do (56%), which usually means the series works better for viewers already invested in its genre or cast.

Created by Zhi Zhi, The Sword and the Brocade ran 1 season, 45 episodes on Tencent Video in Mandarin, from China. The Sword and the Brocade has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is The Sword and the Brocade about?

Despite being born with low status, Luo Shiyiniang is extremely assertive and believes that a woman’s vision should not be limited to the household. She hopes to rely on her embroidery skills as a ticket to freedom. However, the once-esteemed Luo family is in a state of decline. Hoping to save the clan through a marriage alliance, Shiyiniang is selected to become the wife of Yongping Duke and great general Xu Lingyi. Things were not easy for Shiyiniang due to the Xu family’s biases towards her. Nonetheless, she manages to win their trust through her optimism and sincerity. Xu Lingyi also becomes attracted to Shiyiniang’s various beautiful qualities such that husband and wife find love after marriage.

Celluloid verdict: The Sword and the Brocade — signature credit. The cast is led by Ni Ni, Wallace Chung Hon-Leung, Tan Songyun, He Hongshan, Tang Xiaotian, among others.

How many seasons of The Sword and the Brocade are there, and where do I start?

The Sword and the Brocade has 1 season, 45 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 1 season, 45 episodes, it is a single-season commitment you can finish in a week. The series page breaks the 51% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch The Sword and the Brocade?

The Sword and the Brocade is carried by Tencent Video, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Tencent Video hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after The Sword and the Brocade?

If it lands, try Moonlight (96%), The Classic of Mountains and Seas (96%), A Splendid Match (94%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from China, or the year it premiered.