Doomed to Oblivion

tv show

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30 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired January 03, 2005

Overview

The series revolves around the ups and downs of the life of a painter during the Qing dynasty, Cheng Ban Kiu. Through many endeavours to prove his painting skills, Ban Kiu became a celebrated painter and expert in drawing bamboos (in which is a shared interest with the emperor, who went in search for the best bamboo painting to be buried with him when he passes away). Ban Kiu was also famous for his quote, "Ignorance is Bliss", which in the end can ironically cause him many troubles.

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Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 46m

Air Date

January 05, 2005

Overview

CHUI decides to work at a restaurant and practises her excellent cooking technique on dumpling. She hopes to find TSE or arises her attention by the delicacy one day. The smell of dumpling attracts KIU instead. Owing to poverty, KIU cannot afford to taste the delicious. Hence, CHUI gives him the food without charge. In return, KIU thanks CHUI by writing a poet on her handkerchief. The owner of the nightclub decides to trade TSE within five days. Without money, KIU thinks of a solution. He associates with NONG and drink heavily in the crowds on purpose; while SUN disguises as a thief and chases after them. Unexpectedly, CHUI appears and nearly ruins their conspiracy. KIU faints CHUI and carries on their plan. Just when everyone in Yang Zhou believes that NONG is died; KIU stupefies NONG and hides him up. KIU and SUN think that the death of NONG might spur his admirers to rush out and purchase his paintings……