Michelle Topham 
Chinese Title: 白衣公卿 (Jin Yi Xing)
English Title: Blade of Vengeance
Also Known As: Bai Yi Gong Qing
Genre: Political, Wuxia
Episodes: 32
Director: Li Cai and Lin Shui Jing
Screenwriters: Bian Zhi Hong and Wu Nan
Original Work: Novel “Jin Yi Xing” (锦衣行) by Fu Lan (扶兰).
Plot Synopsis
At the dawn of a new dynasty, the court appears calm on the surface, but beneath lies a turbulent undercurrent.
Overnight, the entire family of Ye Zhao (played by Gong Jun) are massacred, leaving him the sole survivor. Driven by a desire to uncover the truth and avenge his family’s death, Ye Zhao takes a desperate gamble, impersonating Meng Jianqing and infiltrating the Imperial Guard, the heart of the dynasty’s power, intending to use the court’s authority to kill his enemies.
From that moment on, Ye Zhao finds himself entangled in a perilous game. Powerful officials manipulate events behind the scenes, martial arts factions become tangled in a web of intrigue, and various assassination attempts relentlessly pursue him.
Ye Zhao, amidst the clash of swords and the constant threat of death, finds his life hanging by a thread, yet also encounters numerous fortuitous encounters.
He befriends loyal brothers willing to risk their lives for him; and receives unwavering support and trust from mentors and friends, forging him into steel through brutal struggle.
Using flesh and blood as his blade to complete his revenge, he then pierces the bloody veil of family feuds, cutting through the darkness of the empire to usher in the dawn, and resolutely marching towards the dawn breaking over the sea frontier.
Main Cast & Characters
Lead Cast
- Gong Jun as Meng Jian Qing / Ye Zhao
- Wang Yu Wen as Yun Yan Jiao / A Qiao
- Nie Yuan as Shen Guang Li
- Yu Cheng En as Guo Ying
- Wu Jun Ting as Gong Sun Yi
- Chen Si Yi as Guo Yun
Supporting Cast
- Zhou Jie Qiong as Mei Hong
- Hai Yi Tian as Qi Gang
- Gao Shu Guang as Chen Yi
- Yu Bo as Wan De Cheng
- Liu Huan as the Emperor
- Zhao Qian Zi as Granny Qi
- Liu Hai Kuan as Yun Yan Ran
- Luo Shi Qi as Huai An
Production Details
Original Work: Adapted from the web novel “Jin Yi Xing” (锦衣行) by Fu Lan (扶兰).
Production Company: Tencent Video and Xixi Pictures
Filming: Filming for the C-drama began on September 19, 2025 and wrapped up on December 30th.
Episodes & Airing
- Total Episodes: 32
- Episode Length: 45 minutes
- First Aired: TBA
- Final Episode:
- Original Network / Platform: Tencent Video
Where to Watch
China:
- Tencent Video
International Platforms:
- WeTV
Why It’s Worth Watching
- Both Tencent Video and Xixi Pictures have a reputation of creating very high-quality ancient costume/martial arts dramas.
- Blade of Vengeance won the Most Anticipated Drama Award at the Star Awards in December, 2025.
- Stills released so far make the production and cinematography look exceedingly high quality.
Articles About Blade of Vengeance
Gong Jun’s Blade of Vengeance begins filming – booting ceremony photos released of main cast
6 Blade of Vengeance character visuals drop – Gong Jun, Wang Yu Wen, Yu Cheng En and others
About the Author
