Synopsis
Yi Qin'e is taken to the cultural troupe by her uncle Hu Sanyuan to learn to sing Qinqiang Opera. From then on, her life unfolds with ups and downs. She achieves glorious artistic accomplishments, yet also experiences a profound sense of loneliness beyond ordinary people's comprehension.
Series Information
- Created By
- Zhang Yimou, Li Shaofei, Chen Yan
- First Aired
- 2026
- Last Aired
- 2026
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 48
- Genre
- Drama
- Network
- CCTV-1, Tencent Video
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Zhang Jiayi
Hu Sanyuan
Liu Haocun
Yi Qin’e
Qin Hailu
Hua Caixiang
Shawn Dou
Liu Hongbing
Zhai Zilu
Feng Xiaoxiao
Wang Xiaochen
Mi Lan
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