The upcoming C-drama The Tale of Rose will premiere on June 6, 2024. It features popular actress Liu Yifei (Crystal Liu) in the lead role. The drama is an adaptation of Yi Shu’s novel “The Story of Rose.” It tells the story of Huang Yi Mei (Liu Yifei), who has led a protected life surrounded by family members who are academic geniuses. Growing up, she showed interest in the arts, and her talents only flourished as she started working.
After meeting Zhuang Guo Dong (Pen Guan Ying), she falls in love with him. But unfortunately, life’s complications separate them. This turbulent heartbreak helps Huang Yi Mei grow and rediscover herself. She goes back to school to improve her skills. After graduating, she gets married to her college classmate, Fang Xie Wen (Lin Gengxin). This companionship ends in heartache as well, as they both decide to focus on their careers rather than repairing their conjugal bond.
The Tale of Rose: Cast, synopsis & more
After divorcing her husband, Huang Yi Mei starts her own business to hone the art of curation. She falls in love once again after meeting her soulmate, Pu Jia Ming (Wallace Huo). But, as fate may have it, Pu Jia Ming is terminally ill and slowly succumbs to death after a few months. Huang Yi Mei takes time to heal and deal with the grief in her own way. She chooses to savor every second of her life and make the most of it.
Other than the abovementioned actors, The Tale of Rose will also feature Tong Dawei, Wan Qian, Zhu Zhu, Wu Bi, Huang Yi, Xia Li Xin, Yan Qing Yu, Wang Lu Yun, Dou Ruo Xi, Yu Hui, Lin Yi, Zhang Yue, and others in pivotal roles. Wang Jun is the director of the drama.
The drama is scheduled to release a total of 36 episodes, which will be available for streaming on Tencent Video and CCTV8.
