KAKAKAKA

In 17th-century Ming China, two siblings without formal recognition struggle to get by, while the older sibling hopes to raise his standing by passing the imperial examinations. When he agrees to take the exams in place of a powerful figure’s son, he sets out on a journey that will change his destiny. With only a brush in hand, he seeks to transform an era of dominance, amid a story of desire, retribution, and imperial tests.