Doomed to Oblivion
tv show
30 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 03, 2005
Genres:
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.
Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - 1h 46m
Air Date
January 12, 2005
Overview
ZHANG and KIU travel along the countryside and it is definitely a fertile trip for KIU. He forgets all his worries and gains a lot of new ideas for his work. Moreover, ZHANG teaches KIU to paint the bamboo in a new perspective. KIU completes his new painting and presents it to ZHANG as a gift. TSE realises that her mother is coming to pick her up very soon. Despite the happiness of reunion, she is upset for leaving KIU and his friend. CHIU helps TSE to dress up for meeting Mrs. Wong and the beauty of TSE attracts SUN at once. ZHANG invites KIU to go to the imperial palace with him. Furthermore, if the bamboo painting of KIU is recognised by KANG; ZHANG is willing to refer KIU for an interview with the king. In the palace, ZHANG starts to draw from the inspiration he gets during the trip. He and his colleagues are drunk when they return to the art gallery. Meanwhile, KANG visits them and comments on the painting……