Plot
“Cruel Romance” tells the story of Rong Jin Xiu, a country girl who travels to Shanghai in order to discover why her entire family was killed. Along the way, she meets triad leader Zuo Zhen, and after a series of accidents and misunderstandings, the two fall in love. Also vying for Jin Xiu’s attention is Xiang Ying Dong, a businessman and close friend of Zuo Zhen. Ever protective of his woman, however, Zuo Zhen refuses to let other men even come close to Jin Xiu – which ultimately pays off when a villainous Japanese man tries to finish off Jin Xiu and her remaining family members.
~~ Adapted from the novel “The Fate of Jin Xiu”.
