"Mandarin Duck Knot" is a domestic variety show micro-short drama declared and produced by Xiuhe Film and Television (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Directed by Wang Hao, starring Cha Yichen, Lu Xin, Liu Chenglin, Li Shiqi, Ding He, Li Zhongyu and Hu Dongqing. The play will be exclusively broadcast on Youku Video on January 20, 2023
The plot mainly revolves around the left general Lin Fangzhi's daughter Lin Ruo being ordered to marry Qi Wang Lu Junyi. Meanwhile, Gu Shengjing, the third prince of the Liuli Kingdom, incarnated as Xiao Bai, used mandarin ducks to poison the internal relations of Prince Qi's mansion in order to disturb the domestic political situation in Daxing. Gu Shengjing, who thought that by solving Lu Junyi smoothly, would be able to complete the mission, found that Lu Junyi and Lin Ruo really regarded him as a close friend, and she also fell in love with Lin Ruo unknowingly.
During the time Lin Ruo and Lu Junyi got along, a sincere emotion developed between them. In order to cure Lu Junyi who was affected by the mandarin duck poison, Lin Ruo did not hesitate to marry Gu Shengjing again in exchange for the antidote. And Lu Junyi also risked his life for the sake of his beloved, and ventured to the Liuli Kingdom to rescue Lin Ruo. When Gu Shengjing was moved by the two people's true love, he promised the national teacher to fight for the crown prince in exchange for an antidote, and finally succeeded in saving Lu Junyi and Lin Ruo.
"Mandarin Duck Knot" takes the background of ancient costumes as the stage, and shows the conflict between love and loyalty through the story line of emotional entanglement and betrayal and choice. The love entanglements and complex relationships between the characters in the play are fascinating. The audience can think about the meaning of human nature, loyalty and true love through the growth and struggle of the characters in the play.