Tencent Video The Sword and the Brocade
Created by Zhi Zhi · 2021 ·
The Sword and the Brocade (2021) earns a 51% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Reception was mixed. Created by Zhi Zhi; stream on Viki.
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Where to watch The Sword and the Brocade
The Sword and the Brocade is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Prime Video in the United Kingdom. Catalog platform tag: Tencent Video.
Where to watch The Sword and the Brocade by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
| United States | Viki |
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Is The Sword and the Brocade worth watching?
Mixed — The Sword and the Brocade earns a 51% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended, created by Zhi Zhi and streaming on Viki.
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What is The Sword and the Brocade about?
Despite being born with low status, Luo Shiyiniang is extremely assertive and believes that a woman's vision should not be limited to the household. She hopes to rely on her embroidery skills as a ticket to freedom. However, the once-esteemed Luo family is in a state of decline. Hoping to save the clan through a marriage alliance, Shiyiniang is selected to become the wife of Yongping Duke and great general Xu Lingyi. Things were not easy for Shiyiniang due to the Xu family's biases towards her. Nonetheless, she manages to win their trust through her optimism and sincerity. Xu Lingyi also becomes attracted to Shiyiniang's various beautiful qualities such that husband and wife find love after marriage.
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The Sword and the Brocade Review (2021): Is It Worth Watching?
★★½☆☆
Zhi Zhi's The Sword and the Brocade (2021) runs 1 season, 45 episodes on Tencent Video — a drama series from China carrying a 51% Celluloid Score.
Mixed — approach only if the cast or subject specifically draws you.
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It depends — The Sword and the Brocade scores 52% on Celluloid. The Sword and the Brocade — signature credit. Stream on Tencent Video.
The Sword and the Brocade has 1 season and 45 episodes (2021). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
The Sword and the Brocade is catalogued under Tencent Video and commonly streams on Tencent Video. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Sword and the Brocade stars Ni Ni, Wallace Chung Hon-Leung, Tan Songyun, He Hongshan, and others. Created by Zhi Zhi.
Yes — The Sword and the Brocade has ended (2021). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
The Sword and the Brocade is primarily in Mandarin (China). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 34 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 45 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
No — The Sword and the Brocade is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Tencent Video. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
The Sword and the Brocade first aired in 2021 (2021). Created by Zhi Zhi; it streams on Viki today.
Yes — The Sword and the Brocade is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Tencent Video on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Sword and the Brocade stars Ni Ni, Wallace Chung Hon-Leung, Tan Songyun, He Hongshan, Tang Xiaotian, and others. Created by Zhi Zhi.
The Sword and the Brocade has 45 episodes across 1 season (2021).