Pursuit of Jade has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.

“We laughed. Then we cried. Then we left.”
Pursuit of Jade
Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
An absolute cinematic disaster.
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.
🍅 THE DEVIL TOMATO IS CACKLING IN THE PROJECTION BOOTH…
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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Pursuit of Jade confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
Even the popcorn looked bored during Pursuit of Jade.
Pursuit of Jade is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
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[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Pursuit of Jade?
Rewatched Pursuit of Jade last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
The cinematography in Pursuit of Jade is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Look, I wanted to love Pursuit of Jade. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Pursuit of Jade?
Everyone praising the Pursuit of Jade performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
