8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pursuit of Jade (2026)
Pursuit of Jade (2026)
Overview
This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.
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Bias Rating
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Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily focuses on universal themes of personal justice, love, and resilience amidst war and political intrigue, balancing elements of individual empowerment and traditional values without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a cast appropriate for its Chinese historical setting, with no indication of explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a historical romance with themes of class dynamics, a strong female lead, and national defense, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities from a Western DEI perspective.
Secondary
Based on all available information, 'Pursuit of Jade' (2026) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Plot summaries and character details focus entirely on a heterosexual romance and political intrigue, with no mention of queer identities or storylines in any capacity.
Based on the available information, 'Pursuit of Jade' (2026) is a historical romance drama centered on a butcher's daughter and a fallen noble. There are no indications or mentions of transsexual characters, themes, or related portrayals within the film's described plot or context.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that no characters in *Pursuit of Jade* (2026) have an on-screen gender that differs from their established gender in the source material, indicating no gender swaps.
The film is an adaptation of a Chinese web novel, featuring a cast of East Asian actors portraying characters with East Asian names in a Chinese production. There is no indication that any character's race deviates from their established or implied race in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.5
7.7
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