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The Lead

Original title: 主角

  • TV series
  • 2026
  • 1 season
  • 48 episodes

Created by Zhang Yimou, Li Shaofei and Chen Yan

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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.

Roughly 36h 48m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 48 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 46 minutes.

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  • Tencent Video

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Series cast and crew

  • Zhang Jiayi

    Zhang JiayiHu Sanyuan
    48 episodes

  • Liu Haocun

    Liu HaocunYi Qin’e
    48 episodes

  • Qin Hailu

    Qin HailuHua Caixiang
    48 episodes

  • Shawn Dou

    Shawn DouLiu Hongbing
    48 episodes

  • Zhai Zilu

    Zhai ZiluFeng Xiaoxiao
    48 episodes

  • Wang Xiaochen

    Wang XiaochenMi Lan
    48 episodes

Created by
Zhang Yimou, Li Shaofei and Chen Yan
Network
CCTV-1, Tencent Video

Seasons and episodes