The Lead

A slow, earnest portrait of artistic dedication and personal cost, steeped in cultural tradition and quiet heartache.

Created by

Chen Yan, Li Shaofei

Genres

Drama

Starring

Zhang Jiayi, Liu Haocun, Qin Hailu

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, loneliness, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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