A Vow in Ashes (2026)
Director: Romain Huguet
Cast: Ram, Simon Jaillet
In the heart of Dijon, an ancient stone owl holds a whispered promise: touch it with your left hand and your deepest desire may come true—but only if you turn away from the salamander carved in its shadow. Months after his sister’s devastating suicide, a grieving man arrives at this legendary spot, desperate for a change. The courts had turned a blind eye to the anguish that drove her to the edge, so he decides to forge his own version of justice. Climbing into the taxi of the man whose actions are tied to her downfall, he forces a ride beyond the city limits—into a desolate, haunting landscape where a smokestack looms like a monument to his rage.
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A Vow in Ashes is a 2026 historical Chinese romance television series, also known by its Chinese title Jin hong zhuang. After the death of an emperor triggers a succession crisis, Qingshu Yan is framed and loses everything before returning to the capital to seek revenge and uncover a larger conspiracy.
Zhú Lí and Yìqín Zhào lead the series as characters caught between political intrigue, personal loyalty, and romantic tension. The first season premiered in China on May 13, 2026.
- The original Chinese title is Jin hong zhuang.
- The series premiered in China on May 13, 2026.
- Lilan Zhu, Yiqin Zhao, and Zicheng Hu are among the principal cast.
- The series combines romance with historical political intrigue.
- IMDb lists one season in its 2026 entry.