Thus, Yang Zi has begun her latest drama, in which she is paired with Elvis Han Dongjun, her new leading guy. Like her upcoming film Flourished Peony, which is set in the Tang Dynasty, this one again features the 32-year-old actress in a historical business-centric theme. This time, Yang Zi’s heroine explores the complex realm of ink manufacturing, which is a millennium-old intangible cultural legacy in China.
Li Zhen (Yang Zi), the youngest daughter of the deteriorating Li family, is the focus of Jia Ye 家业. The drama vividly depicts the ascent and decline of a well-known Huizhou ink-making family. Elvis Han Dongjun, who portrays Luo Wenqian, a cunning and strategic man who is committed to reviving his own family’s ink company, joins her.
Hits have been known to come from Yang Zi. It’s interesting that Yu Zheng seemed to be criticizing the actress for taking on a drama with a “weak script” that could potentially earn an award when I first learned about it. “Award-winning” sounds like a compliment, to be honest. Early in his career, Han Dongjun gained notoriety for Wu Xin: The Monster Killer. Here’s to hoping he also lands his next breakout role.
