TV series
The Story of Ming Lan
20181 season7.5 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Story of Ming Lan premiered December 23, 2018. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Zhao LiyingSheng Minglan
William FengGu Tingye
Zhu YilongQi Heng
Karlina ZhangSheng Rulan
Shi ShiSheng Molan
Liu JunSheng Hong
Liu LinWang Ruofu
Gao LuLin QinshuangCredits
- Created by
- Zheng Yi
- Written by
- Wu Tong, Zeng Lu
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 78
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦
Networks & production
Hunan TelevisionChina
Daylight Entertainment Co., Ltd.China- 待使用
Themes
costume dramafamily relationshipshistoricalmarriagerevengeromanceschemeslow burn romance