Cast:
Shu Qi-Hong Fu Nu
Wallace Huo-Li Jing
Li Jun Feng - Li Shi Min
Yu Rong Guang
Kong Wah
Evonne Yao - Princess Ping Yang

At the end of the Sui Dynasty in ancient China in early 600AD, the country is ruled by the inept Emperor Yang Di whose excessive indulgences included women and a luxurious ship where he spends his time in merriment. The entire running of the court is thus passed on Yang Di’s right-hand man Yang Su (Kent Cheng).

To consolidate and strengthen his power, the vicious Yang Su builds an underground fortress where he harbours numerous assassins at his disposal, one of the most prominent ones being Hong Fu (Shu Qi). Rescued by Yang Su’s adopted son Du Gu Cheng (Kong Wah) at a young age from a band of thugs who also killed her parents, the beautiful, intelligent and highly-skilled Hong Fu eventually becomes Yang Su’s favourite.

Indignant at the country’s deplorable state, a young man Li Jing (Wallace Huo) arrives at the capital hoping to reverse the country’s downward spiral. Hailing from a family which places patriotism and national welfare before personal safety, Li Jing’s enthusiasm and prolific knowledge of martial arts and warfare places him in disfavour with Yang Su who views Li Jing a potential threat to himself. Yang Su promptly sends Hong Fu off to eliminate Li Jing.

Alas, Li Jing’s hot-blooded patriotism and passion for the commoners has struck a chord with Hong Fu’s own hidden desire to elevate the people’s wretched misery. She warns Li Jing to leave town immediately, only to be caught on the spot by Yang Su’s other assassins. To protect him, Hong Fu is forced to fight against them and to flee from the life she has known.

Even with Du Gu Cheng hot on the chase after them, Hong Fu and Li Jing manage to evade capture, with love blossoming between them. Along the way, they meet pugilist Qiu Ranke (Yu Rongguang), who joins them to become the third musketeer in the fight against the mutinous Yang Su and his cronies…

what can i say?
Love this show! I'll describe it as "Hot".. they did emphasize some "sexual stuffs" in the beginning, (i thought it was too much too.. they wanted a hot entrance for Shu Qi) nevertheless, the rest were good.. I think the plot was very interesting, and like what I've heard from some people, Romance of Red Dust was just "right" referring to effects, extra stories, characters and love stories..so no need to skip alot of parts. Hong Fu , Li Jing and Li Shi Min did a terrific job in portraying their respective roles. When I was still watching the series, I can't help but be attached to Hong Fu and Lijing.. Li Jing was so so jolly sometimes he will make me feel like he's stupid, and sometimes he's touching.. but that what makes this series more exciting, Li Jing was completely the contrast of Hong Fu's charcter...but it was really cute how she made herself attached to him. At first , I thought Li jun Feng was ugly.. but I learned to like his charcter and at least he let go of hong fu in the end. Let's go to my favorite part, the costumes! Their costumes were awsome, fine and unique.. I have never seen such simple costumes but so nice looking.. maybe it wasn't simple, but the color was really attractive added by a yelloworange
backdrop and scenery..very nice. Romance of red Dust is not a typical mainland drama at all!!