The Story of Pearl Girl 珠帘玉幕 [2024]

[Tofu]

The Story of Pearl Girl 珠帘玉幕

 

Chinese Title: 珠帘玉幕 / Zhu Lian Yu Mu
English Title: The Legend of the Jewelry
Novel:  Kun Shan Yu Qian Zhuan by Tan Tian Yin (English Translated Novel)
Director: Xie Ze (Previous work: Romance of a Twin Flower) and Chen Xi Tai
Screenwriter: Ma Sha Sha 
Episodes: 38
Broadcasting Network: Youku
Airing Date: TBD

 

Synopsis:

Duan Wu (Zhao Lusi), a slave of the pearl farm, is determined to change his destiny and escapes from where she is, where he meets the ruthless businessman Yan Zijing (Liu Yuning). From that moment on, the wheels of fate began to turn. (Credit)

 

 

Official Websites:
Baidu | Weibo | Douban

 

[Tofu]

Main Cast. 

Zhao Lu Si as Duan Wu

 

Liu Yu Ning as Yan Zijing

 

Supporting Cast. 

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Xie Ke Yin

Tang Xiao Tian

Zhang Li

Gao Lu

Huang Hai Bing

Fan Yu Jie

Zhang Kai Tai

Shi Yu

Wei Xiao

Gao Shu Guang

Meng Zhi Xu

Zhang Xi Qian

Liu Ya Jin

Dong Yan

Huang Jun Peng

Zhang Wan Er

Cai Zhuo Yin

Yao Xiao Xiao

Yu Wei Ni

Ding Xiao Ying

Qi Huan

Zhang Xi Wei

 

[Tofu]

Reserved.

[Tofu]

Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning reunite as the main couple (they were previously the second couple in The Long Ballad) in this drama! 

 

Booting Ceremony. 

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[Tofu]

Filming Photos/Videos.

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[mademoiselle]

LOL @Tofu created all these drama threads already. @abs-oluteM come play!

 

[abs-oluteM]

Okay I will @mademoiselle . Just need to power through this week of work

I have changed the title also to reflect the one used internationally.

 

The cuteness of this 

 

[mademoiselle]

... meanwhile I am into this scene. I found out it's in episode 29. 5 more episodes. Come quick!!!

 

Edited November 13 by mademoiselle

[abs-oluteM]

@mademoiselle Already done 3 episodes. I know he is like painted a little grey but I understand he's actually taking revenge right on that Pearl House place where she was kidnapped and raised? So sad to see the scene where she discovered who her mother really is and that mother being harsh on her was to protect her. Right now so much time on the 2nd lead...I had to watch like at 1.5 ahahah cause I just like to watch LYN scenes. 

[mademoiselle]

11 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

@mademoiselle Already done 3 episodes. I know he is like painted a little grey but I understand he's actually taking revenge right on that Pearl House place where she was kidnapped and raised? So sad to see the scene where she discovered who her mother really is and that mother being harsh on her was to protect her. Right now so much time on the 2nd lead...I had to watch like at 1.5 ahahah cause I just like to watch LYN scenes. 

Yeah, Yan Zi Jing is not bad. He's just jaded and protecting Duan Wu in his own way (later when she goes on his ship).

 

The second male lead also not bad-looking! Love that both of them are super tall. I think this is another female centric drama, so a lot of it is on Lusi than the boys. 

 

I had to ask if this is now the "drama trend", and with this, is the actress getting more paid than the actors? Coz no point making all the drama female centric when in reality, female is still at disadvantage in everything else in real life (including their values and worth in the entertainment industry). 

 

LYN was doing a live broadcast last night. I watched a little here and there. It went on for a very long time. I don't know how he does it (or anyone for that matter). I can't imagine myself talking to a non-living thing (camera) for over 1-2 hours. CZY did over an hour of live broadcast on his birthday and that went on for an hour which fans just watch him eat and then he cut cake. I couldn't be bothered even though I could actually understand the whole content.

[mademoiselle]

 

 

 

 

[abs-oluteM]

Does the pacing get better @mademoiselle? I find myself so uninterested in some of the stuff going on that I practically dozed off. But I know they are important to reveal the backstory and also future conflict. No hate against the 2nd lead but I need more scenes of the leads together.  

I am at ep 7

[mademoiselle]

@abs-oluteM No, the pacing don't get better. But don't give up!!

[Chocolate]

I’m at ep3. Is Mr Yan or Mr Zhang the ML?

 

Aiyo, the amount time used to explain and argue about getting on the boat, both mother and daughter could have left already before the Cui people arrived.

 

[abs-oluteM]

10 hours ago, Chocolate said:

I’m at ep3. Is Mr Yan or Mr Zhang the ML?

 

Aiyo, the amount time used to explain and argue about getting on the boat, both mother and daughter could have left already before the Cui people arrived.

 

My thoughts exactly ahahahahahha

 

@mademoiselle I didn't give up. I really use 2x FF for some parts. I finished till eps 8 so far. Ep7 was not bad especially when he broke character and saved her during the competition. Then I went and watch FP2. 

TBH, their fan service more exciting then the drama sometimes  

 

[mademoiselle]

@Chocolate Both males are second lead in my opinion . Choco, are you watching this for Lusi or LYN or both?

 

BTW, I finished the novel that LYN and Song Zu Er starred in. The drama is named The Prisoner of Beauty. I think of you when I read it. Hahaha, I think this is your cuppa although both are Vs. Osmanthus Tea shared English translated novel in here.

 

 

Not sure if the drama would air due to Song Zu Er gotten into tax evasion scandal, but I see on weibo some said since she's been cleared of the scandal, it might air early next year. I hope so.

 

@abs-oluteM Oh yay, you got to the more interesting part. There are more LYN in that section of the story. Enjoy while you can because I'm at the latter part where it's all about Duan Wu and the villains.

 

We have to lower our expectation because this one, the story, characters and production are nowhere near LLTG's level. The side characters are not fun either. Haha.

Edited November 17 by mademoiselle

[mademoiselle]

LOL, the OTP is back to flirting... I do like the triangle love here. Both guys are funny

 

[abs-oluteM]

@mademoiselle The express package 

 

[mademoiselle]

@abs-oluteM Yeah, I'm expecting the finale on 22 Nov. 😆

I am already up to episode 32. Where are you guys at? Any chance of completing this?

 

Need to get this off my chest~

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It's been not one but a fair few Chinese costume dramas I watch that the women's family don't even treat them well, but these women still sacrifice themselves for their stupid brother & family and sponsor them financially with their husband's money. I see this in LLTG (Shao Shang's grandmother does it. The horrible uncle's wife did it too. The Lady who was related to the Empress also died for her useless brother).

 

In The Pearl Girl, it is the same with Chui Shi Jiu (No. 19). The story tells us all her brothers were useless except her, but too bad she's a woman, so her father won't accept her for her capability. She went above and beyond (the wrong way) to help her family, and in the end, she gets absolutely nothing out of it. Even after her father passed away, she still wants to rebuild the Chui Family. All I can think of is, "For what and for whom?" Furthermore, there's also another female character who takes the blame for her idiot brother.

 

I just... I cannot with this kind of storyline 😅

 

Ep 34-35

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I am not fond of the villains such as Zheng Wu Lang or Chui 19. But they weren't evil enough to warrant hatred against them, so I actually felt bad when Zheng Wu Lang died. 😅 Their love line would have been interesting if it has a spin-off because he's madly in love with her but she's not very expressive even though she loved him too, and she's too focused on restoring her family name and business.

 

 

Edited November 21 by mademoiselle

[abs-oluteM]

@mademoiselle I have resumed this today....but I got spoiled about the ending.

 

Hmmm I need your input 

[mademoiselle]

1 hour ago, abs-oluteM said:

@mademoiselle I have resumed this today....but I got spoiled about the ending.

 

Hmmm I need your input 

Hahaha! Your spoiler should be correct. I had quick peek of the finale before heading out. What input would you like?

[abs-oluteM]

@mademoiselle Tell me if open ending or bad ending. He didn't die, did he?  That's all I need to know.  

[mademoiselle]

1 minute ago, abs-oluteM said:

@mademoiselle Tell me if open ending or bad ending. He didn't die, did he?  That's all I need to know.  

 

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In summary, BE for OTP.

 

It is an open ending for the death part, because his death wasn't played out. It is assumed he died because there was no antidote. It ended with Duan Wu asking him not to leave and they hugged. Flashbacks come in and then a bit of time jump where Duan Wu becomes the Head of the Jewellers with Zi Jing or Tang Qu nowhere to be seen.

 

[abs-oluteM]

@mademoiselle I hate Youku...they love doing these kind of things 

[mademoiselle]

2 minutes ago, abs-oluteM said:

@mademoiselle I hate Youku...they love doing these kind of things 

 

I can guarantee The Prisoner of Beauty will be a happy ending, since I have read the novel. Hahaha!

 

The script was already shared on Little Red Book, but I was not sure if it is trustworthy and whether they would change the ending because there were comments underneath saying they filmed 3 different endings. Funnily, the algorithm has been showing me a lot of LYN's clips and I came across a post saying LYN's characters have a high rate of death.

 

Did he die in The Journey of Love?

 

This is my second costume C-dramas with BE. I'm FF-watching Love Game Eastern Fantasy now; this is also Youku. I think it is also open ending.

 

P.S. I can foresee LYN's next live broadcast will be fans crying/complaining about it. xD He was already asked about it in that 5 hr+ ones and he didn't want to answer.