Blade of Vengeance (Chinese: 白衣公卿; pinyin: bái yī gōng qīng) is an upcoming Chinese wuxia television series adapted from the wuxia novel Jin Yi Xing by Fu Lan that tells the inspirational story of a young man with extraordinary skills and lofty aspirations, from his studies to his eventual success. It stars Gong Jun and directed by Lin Shuijing and Li Cai. The booting ceremony was held on September 19, 2025. The series wrapped up filming on December 27, 2025.
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Synopsis
At the dawn of a new dynasty, the imperial court appears calm, yet danger churns beneath the surface. When Ye Zhao’s family is slaughtered overnight, he alone survives. Determined to uncover the truth and avenge his loved ones, he abandons his name, assumes the identity of Meng Jianqing (played by Gong Jun), and infiltrates the Embroidered Uniform Guard—the blade of imperial power. Caught between court conspiracies and the ruthless forces of the martial world, Ye Zhao fights through blood and betrayal, forging himself into a blade sharp enough to cleave the darkness and meet the coming dawn.
Cast
Gong Jun as Meng Jianqing / Ye Zhao
Wang Yuwen as Yun Yanjiao / Ah Qiao
Nie Yuan as Shen Guangli
Yu Chengen as Guo Ying
Wu Junting as Gongsun Yi
Chen Siyi as Guo Yun
Zhou Jieqiong as Mei Hong
Hai Yitian as Qi Gang
Gao Shuguang as Chen Yi
Yu Bo as Wan Decheng
Liu Huan as Emperor
Zhao Qianzi as Granny Qi
Liu Haikuan as Yun Yanran
Luo Shiqi as Huai An
Production
In 2024, Xixi Pictures presented Blade of Vengeance at 28th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) on March 11-14 and 29th Shanghai Television Festival (STVF) Market on June 24-28.
On September 19, 2025, the cast was officially announced. The booting ceremony was held on the same day.
On October 30, 2025, Xixi Pictures presented Blade of Vengeance at Asia’s leading multi-entertainment content market (TIFFCOM) during the Tokyo International Film Festival. Set during the Yongle Era, Xixi said that Blade of Vengeance would break from the norm and the in-world drama would focus on realism and logic rather than fantastical feats, with the production emphasizing the real location shooting and hard-hitting action.
The series wrapped up filming on December 27, 2025.
On January 9, 2026, the series was selected for CCTV's "2026 Recommended Dramas on CMG" lineup.