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The Story of Ming Lan

Original title: 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦

★ 7.6 TMDB Rating · 43 votes

Sheng Minglan, the intelligent but overlooked sixth daughter of the Sheng family, hides her talents to survive a difficult childhood and avenge her mother’s death. As she navigates family struggles and political intrigue, she forms a complex bond with Gu Tingye. Together, they rise as a powerful couple, balancing love, loyalty, and duty in a changing empire.

Created by
Zheng Yi
Seasons
1
Episodes
78
Episode length
~45m
First aired
Dec 23, 2018
Networks
Hunan Television
Original language
Chinese
Origin
China

Cast of The Story of Ming Lan

  • Portrait of Zhao Liying

    Zhao Liying

    Sheng Minglan

  • Portrait of William Feng

    William Feng

    Gu Tingye

  • Portrait of Zhu Yilong

    Zhu Yilong

    Qi Heng

  • Portrait of Karlina Zhang

    Karlina Zhang

    Sheng Rulan

  • Portrait of Shi Shi

    Shi Shi

    Sheng Molan

  • Portrait of Liu Jun

    Liu Jun

    Sheng Hong

  • Portrait of Liu Lin

    Liu Lin

    Wang Ruofu

  • Portrait of Gao Lu

    Gao Lu

    Lin Qinshuang

  • Portrait of Cao Cuifen

    Cao Cuifen

    Old Madame Sheng

  • Portrait of Wang Herun

    Wang Herun

    Sheng Hualan

  • Portrait of Wang Renjun

    Wang Renjun

    Sheng Changbai

  • Portrait of Zhang Xiaoqian

    Zhang Xiaoqian

    Sheng Changfeng

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Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of The Story of Ming Lan

    Season 1

    Dec 23, 2018

    78 episodes

    In the Northern Song Dynasty, the daughter of a concubine falls for a high-ranking official's son as she devises a plan to avenge her mother's death.

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