Crying and Laughing Scholar (2021)

Crying and Laughing Scholar 2021 / 啼笑书香 2021 / Cries and Laughter

Fang Lin, a Confucian student in Quanjiao county, was framed by Wu Song, his rival for the affections of lovely Xiao Yue. After that event, Fang Lin chose to immerse himself in study and teaching while trying to forget his tragic past. He is pushed to reemerge by four young people seeking justice in a township trial fraud case that might involve his old rival, Wu Song. Vowing to not back down this time, Fang Lin joins hands with Prefect Xu Tianyou in a quest to unravel a web of conspiracy. Perhaps in the process, he will avenge himself on the unrighteous. (Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = XuongPhim) ~~ Two versions available: 44 episodes (TV) | 42 episodes (DVD) ~~Adapted from the novel ‟The History of Rulin‟ (儒林外史) by Wu Jing Zi (吴敬梓).