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The Story of Ming Lan

2018–2019 · 1 season

A patient, quietly gripping costume drama of household schemes and slow-earned trust, rewarding those who track its many faces and feuds.

Created by
Zheng Yi
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Zhao Liying, William Feng, Zhu Yilong
Overview
Sheng Minglan, the intelligent but overlooked sixth daughter of the Sheng family, hides her talents to survive a difficult childhood and avenge her mother’s death. As she navigates family struggles and political intrigue, she forms a complex bond with Gu Tingye. Together, they rise as a powerful couple, balancing love, loyalty, and duty in a changing empire.

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Created by
Zheng Yi
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Zhao Liying, William Feng, Zhu Yilong
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • revenge
  • power
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Created by
Zheng Yi
Written by
Wu Tong, Zeng Lu
Starring
Zhao Liying, William Feng, Zhu Yilong, Karlina Zhang, Shi Shi, Liu Jun, Liu Lin, Gao Lu
Length
1 seasons, 78 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Hunan Television
Country
China, Canada
Languages
Mandarin

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