I genuinely think Pursuit of Jade is the best C-drama I have ever watched. I loved everything about it.

Zhang Linghe as Xie Zheng and Tian Xiwei as Fan Changyu delivered absolutely outstanding performances. (Wikipedia⁠) I completely fell in love with both of their characters, individually and as a couple. Their chemistry was INSANE. Every look, every little interaction, every emotional scene between them felt so natural. I was completely invested in their relationship.

And it wasn’t only the romance. The plot kept me interested throughout, the cinematography and visuals were sooo beautiful, and the music fit the story perfectly. There were so many scenes where everything came together so beautifully that I just wanted to stop and appreciate them.

I also loved how strong the overall cast was. Even the villains were SO good. They weren’t characters I simply wanted to skip through. They actually added something to the story, and the actors made them memorable.

For me, Pursuit of Jade has everything I want from a C-drama: an amazing main couple, incredible chemistry, characters you become emotionally attached to, a story that keeps you watching, beautiful visuals and music, and a cast that delivers across the board.

I honestly didn’t want it to end. 10/10. My favorite C-drama of all time.