Gas stove, staff appearing in scenes: Zhang Linghe’s new costume drama Pursuit of Jade has viewers in stitches

Gas stove, staff appearing in scenes: Zhang Linghe’s new costume drama Pursuit of Jade has viewers in stitches

Asia One·2026-03-17 17:01

While fans of Chinese actors Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei were engrossed over their visuals and sweet moments in new Chinese costume drama Pursuit of Jade, some have gone one step further by looking too meticulously into the series.

In doing so, they found themselves in stitches over multiple production and editing blunders, which were shared in posts on various social media platforms since last week.

Pursuit of Jade centres on the love story between butcher Fan Changyu (Xiwei) and marquis-warrior Xie Zheng (Linghe).

The latter, hiding in Lin'an town under the false name Yan Zheng after he was seriously injured in battle and saved by Changyu, agrees to enter a fake marriage with her to save her family home.

As they grow to care for each other over time, war separates them. Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and seeking revenge, while Changyu goes to the battlefield in search for him and to find out the truth behind her parents' death. Reunited in battle, the couple stand together, fighting for justice, truth and their love.

The drama is currently streaming on platforms Netflix, iQiyi and WeTV.

Spoilers ahead.

Not supposed to be there

In episode eight, Changyu and her neighbour Mrs Zhao (Liu Lin) are having a conversation outside Changyu's home about Yan Zheng. While Mrs Zhao tries to convince her that he is a good man and they should consider consummating their marriage, Changyu thinks about revealing the truth to Mrs Zhao.

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