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A beach town dreams big, but can bureaucracy build paradise—or just sandcastles?
Mini Series
TMDB
56
IMDb
90

The Dream Maker (2026)

earnestslow-burncommunity-driven

Latest Episode

Episode 40
1.045 min

Season 1 • Episode 40

Latest

Episode 40

Jan 26, 2026

Overview

Drama

It tells the story of Li Qiuping, Zheng Decheng and other grassroots cadres from Donggang Town leading the local farmers and people to work together to build a prosperous and harmonious modern city on the beach.

Flag of CNCNChinese
Content warning
based on novel or book
grassroots activism vs. institutional inertiagenerational sacrificerural modernizationcollective identity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Zhao Liying anchors chaos with quiet steel—her best dramatic turn

Production

Beach-to-city transformation: budget visible in every crane shot

Writing

Novel adaptation keeps political nuance surprisingly intact

Best for:Solo: Background binge while folding laundry—40 episodes, baby·Family: Convince your parents you finally watch 'serious' TV·Rewatch: Catch which cadre speeches were actually subversive
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Creator

Zhu Xiaojun

First AiredJan 10, 2026
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes40
Tencent Video
CCTV-8

Top Cast

Zhao Liying

Zhao Liying

Li Qiuping

Huang Xiaoming

Huang Xiaoming

Zheng Decheng

Qin Junjie

Qin Junjie

Du Tao

Chen Minghao

Chen Minghao

Xie Chunlai

Zhu Yuanyuan

Zhu Yuanyuan

Gao Xuemei

Geng Le

Geng Le

Lin Dongfu

Yu Ailei

Yu Ailei

Tan Guangming

Li Jiuxiao

Li Jiuxiao

Yang Xiaohai

Zhang Weiyi

Zhang Weiyi

Qian Changyuan

Wang Yiyao

Wang Yiyao

Sun Xiaoyan

Dong Kefei

Dong Kefei

San Pang

Zhu Chaoyi

Zhu Chaoyi

Yu Qingtian

Chen Haoming

Chen Haoming

Meng Xiaoli

Ask about The Dream Maker

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Series aired during China's rural revitalization campaign, making its earnestness both timely and state-aligned.

Insight

Episode 17's town hall debate mirrors real 2019 Donggang disputes, with names barely changed.

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