46 minSeason 1 • Episode 48
LatestYi 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.
Direction
Zhang Yimou's first series — the man doesn't know restraint.
Acting
Liu Haocun ages decades; her face tells the whole story.
Production
Qinqiang Opera recreated with obsessive period authenticity.
Creators
Zhang Yimou, Li Shaofei, Chen Yan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Qinqiang is the 'ancestor of all Chinese operas' from Shaanxi province; the series required cast members to train for months before filming.
Zhang Yimou originally planned this as a film in 2018, then expanded to series format after being unsatisfied with compressing the novel's 40-year timeline.
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