First Aired: 20051 Season

Doomed to Oblivion

Series 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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Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 30 Episodes

45 min per episode

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2005 – 2005

Premiered: Mon, Jan 3, 2005

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Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Feb 11, 2005

Season 1, Episode 30: “Episode 30”

MUI persists in helping KIU and bustled around trying to rescue him. She seeks for the assistance of Mrs. Chan to disclose the secret of TSE; however, TSE does not fall into their trap. Moreover, she has strong believed in herself and her revenge on KIU. Until SUN mentions the unnoticed details, TSE has uncertainties. PING disagrees with TSE for framing KIU and intends to report to the yamen. Unfortunately, he does not succeed because WONG kills him in advance. TSE begins to suspect and forces WONG to tell her the truth. Hence, WONG admits her mistake, which has caused the outcomes. Although QIAN gives leniency to KIU, KIU has no intention to appeal. The execution takes place; TSE shows up and confess the crime at sudden. KIU pleads QIAN to release TSE; hence, TSE escapes from death penalty. TSE loses passion towards life and decides to be a nun……