Doomed to Oblivion — Season 1, Episode 21: Episode 21
Action & Adventure, Drama • 46 min • 1 season, 30 episodes
Episode synopsis
The next morning, BEN makes an announcement to close down the school; meanwhile, he encourages KIU to cultivate his career at the art society. KIU appreciates and accepts his generous support. So, KIU accompanies with CHUI and his younger brother, MARK set off for their journey to Yong Zhou and KIU finds the prosperity of Yong Zhou is amazing. Because of the visit of QIAN, CHIU makes an excuse to impose huge tax on the businessmen. He instructs the district governor, HUANG to collect the money and build a giant ink stone for QIAN. Though the people are discontent, they do not realise the plot of CHIU. Apart, KIU and CHUI meet MUI at Yong Zhou again; however, she still carries on stealing. In view of the help from MUI in the past, CHUI insists to take care of MUI despite the disagreement from SUN. At the art gallery, KIU and SUN begin to teach MUI to read; whilst, NONG teaches her draw and CHUI teaches her gesture……
About Doomed to Oblivion
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.