Jasmine Flower

This film (drama)Also known as茉莉花，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2006Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating7.1(For reference only)。

In 1927, the Northern Expedition was nearing victory. At this time, the nationalist capitalist Lin Tongzhen and the operator of the "Green Gang," Gu Shaotang, were about to engage in a larger battle. Lin Tongzhen's son, Lin Weixian, loved music and aimed to promote Jiangnan folk songs to the world. Lin Weixian reunited with his childhood friend, Officer Hu Yicheng, and introduced him to the young Shandong man, Gongsun Lei, who had come to Shanghai to seek his fortune. From then on, the three young men became close friends. By a twist of fate, both Lin Weixian and Gongsun Lei fell in love with Gu Shaotang's beloved daughter, Gu Jiahui; however, Jiahui quietly developed feelings for Lin Weixian. The popular Yue opera star, Qingyu, was Lin Tongzhen's mistress. In the fiercely competitive business arena, the cunning Gu Shaotang bribed Qingyu to learn of Lin Tongzhen's entire plan, ultimately crushing Lin Tongzhen in the stock market... Lin Tongzhen committed suicide in anger. At this time, the rift between the Kuomintang and the Communists had deepened, and Hu Yi, who chose to side with the Kuomintang, was forced to arrest Lin Weixian, who was falsely accused of "communist collusion." To make a name for himself, Gongsun Lei informed Gu Shaotang of Lin Weixian’s escape route. Jiahui threatened to take her own life, forcing Gu Shaotang and Gongsun Lei to let Lin Weixian go. The old steward, Yue Le, took Lin Weixian back to his hometown, a small town in Jiangnan. Lin Weixian fell into despair, and with no way out, he was forced to become an apprentice at the famous "Hongji" rice shop in town. After experiencing the world's coldness, Lin Weixian became cold and indifferent. At this time, Hu Yi, now an officer, passed through with his soldiers. Seizing the opportunity while raising funds for the troops with Hu Yi, Lin Weixian successfully took over the "Hongji" rice shop and began the journey to revive the Lin family's business. Hu Yi, while suppressing the communists, was ambushed and severely injured, losing the use of his leg. Ten years later, Lin Weixian returned to Shanghai with accumulated economic strength. By then, Gu Shaotang had become the unofficial king of Shanghai’s business world and the "Green Gang," while Gongsun Lei had become Gu Shaotang's capable assistant. Hu Yi, under orders from Chongqing, stealthily returned to Shanghai to engage in a famous spy war in the city against the Wang Jingwei puppet government’s secret police, "No. 76." Qingyu had switched allegiance to Gu Shaotang but was secretly having an affair with Gongsun Lei. Seizing the chaos of the "spy war," Gu Shaotang secretly ordered Gongsun Lei to eliminate Hariden, aiming to monopolize the business world. At this time, Lin Weixian was taking the opportunity to get close to Gongsun Lei's sister, the popular star Gongsun Lingwan. Upon discovering Lin Weixian's return to Shanghai, Gongsun Lei urged his unsuspecting sister Lingwan to continue her relationship with him. Yue Le's daughter, Qianyan, was heartbroken to see Lin Weixian and Lingwan together. Hu Yi, evading Gongsun Lei's pursuit, unexpectedly reunited with Qianyan. Hu Yi's love for Qianyan remained strong, and Qianyan finally felt warmth in her heart. Gu Shaotang, relying on his trusted confidant Hei San, discovered that it was Gongsun Lei who betrayed him, leading Jiahui to break off her engagement with Gongsun Lei. However, with a bigger enemy looming, Gu Shaotang had to ally with Gongsun Lei to confront the vengeful Lin Weixian. Gongsun Lei finally captured Hu Yi, but to fulfill his personal ambitions, he secretly let him go. Gongsun Lei and Lin Weixian finally reunited. They expressed their willingness to join forces, one in the light and one in the dark, to completely defeat Gu Shaotang in the business world. Indeed, Gu Shaotang was forced to commit suicide. Qingyu, rejected by Gongsun Lei, harbored hatred and reported him to the Japanese. Gongsun Lei silenced witnesses and forced Jiahui to marry him as promised. Afterwards, Gongsun Lei focused his energy on dealing with Lin Weixian. Lin Weixian continued to expand his industry to uphold the banner of "national commerce." A thrilling business war erupted between Gongsun Lei and Lin Weixian. Ultimately, Gongsun Lei leveraged various forces to corner Lin Weixian into a dire situation. Lin Weixian's industrial dreams crumbled, and Gongsun Lei was able to dominate the Shanghai Bund, eventually marrying Jiahui. On their wedding night, amidst a storm, Jiahui finally struck Gongsun Lei with an axe and fled into the pouring rain. Once again at the Sixteen Piers dock, a rich young man resembling Lin Weixian disembarked and unexpectedly saved a poor boy resembling Gongsun Lei. A new round of life stories was about to unfold on the Bund... By the Suzhou River, the sun was setting. Hu Yi and Qianyan departed in a small wooden boat, wishing to travel hand in hand to the ends of the earth. The two emotionally scattered the folk song scores that Lin Weixian had arranged earlier into the river. As the scores drifted in the water, the soft and distant melody of "Jasmine Flower" began to echo once again. The small wooden boat floated further and further away...