

The Lead
2026-05-10 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0
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.
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- Zhang Yimou, Li Shaofei, Chen Yan
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- 中国中央电视台(重复), 贰零壹陆影视
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Zhang JiayiHu Sanyuan
Liu HaocunYi Qin’e
Qin HailuHua Caixiang
Shawn DouLiu Hongbing
Zhai ZiluFeng Xiaoxiao
Wang XiaochenMi LanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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