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The Lead

TV·2026–2026·1 season, 48 episodes·CCTV-1·Drama·NEW·Created by Zhang Yimou, Li Shaofei, Chen Yan

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Yi 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.

Cast

Zhang JiayiZhang JiayiHu SanyuanLiu HaocunLiu HaocunYi Qin’eQin HailuQin HailuHua CaixiangShawn DouShawn DouLiu HongbingZhai ZiluZhai ZiluFeng XiaoxiaoWang XiaochenWang XiaochenMi Lan

Episodes by season

Season0148Episodes2026Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Lead S01E01Episode 1May 10, 2026—
  2. S01E02The Lead S01E02Episode 2May 10, 2026—
  3. S01E03The Lead S01E03Episode 3May 10, 2026—
  4. S01E04The Lead S01E04Episode 4May 10, 2026—
  5. S01E05The Lead S01E05Episode 5May 11, 2026—
  6. S01E06The Lead S01E06Episode 6May 11, 2026—
  7. S01E07The Lead S01E07Episode 7May 12, 2026—
  8. S01E08The Lead S01E08Episode 8May 12, 2026—
  9. S01E09The Lead S01E09Episode 9May 13, 2026—
  10. S01E10The Lead S01E10Episode 10May 13, 2026—
  11. S01E11The Lead S01E11Episode 11May 14, 2026—
  12. S01E12The Lead S01E12Episode 12May 15, 2026—
  13. S01E13The Lead S01E13Episode 13May 15, 2026—
  14. S01E14The Lead S01E14Episode 14May 16, 2026—
  15. S01E15The Lead S01E15Episode 15May 16, 2026—
  16. S01E16The Lead S01E16Episode 16May 17, 2026—
  17. S01E17The Lead S01E17Episode 17May 17, 2026—
  18. S01E18The Lead S01E18Episode 18May 18, 2026—
  19. S01E19The Lead S01E19Episode 19May 18, 2026—
  20. S01E20The Lead S01E20Episode 20May 19, 2026—
  21. S01E21The Lead S01E21Episode 21May 19, 2026—
  22. S01E22The Lead S01E22Episode 22May 20, 2026—
  23. S01E23The Lead S01E23Episode 23May 20, 2026—
  24. S01E24The Lead S01E24Episode 24May 21, 2026—
  25. S01E25The Lead S01E25Episode 25May 21, 2026—
  26. S01E26The Lead S01E26Episode 26May 22, 2026—
  27. S01E27The Lead S01E27Episode 27May 22, 2026—
  28. S01E28The Lead S01E28Episode 28May 23, 2026—
  29. S01E29The Lead S01E29Episode 29May 23, 2026—
  30. S01E30The Lead S01E30Episode 30May 24, 2026—
  31. S01E31The Lead S01E31Episode 31May 24, 2026—
  32. S01E32The Lead S01E32Episode 32May 25, 2026—
  33. S01E33The Lead S01E33Episode 33May 26, 2026—
  34. S01E34The Lead S01E34Episode 34May 27, 2026—
  35. S01E35The Lead S01E35Episode 35May 28, 2026—
  36. S01E36The Lead S01E36Episode 36May 29, 2026—
  37. S01E37The Lead S01E37Episode 37May 30, 2026—
  38. S01E38The Lead S01E38Episode 38May 30, 2026—
  39. S01E39The Lead S01E39Episode 39May 31, 2026—
  40. S01E40The Lead S01E40Episode 40May 31, 2026—
  41. S01E41The Lead S01E41Episode 41June 1, 2026—
  42. S01E42The Lead S01E42Episode 42June 2, 2026—
  43. S01E43The Lead S01E43Episode 43June 3, 2026—
  44. S01E44The Lead S01E44Episode 44June 3, 2026—
  45. S01E45The Lead S01E45Episode 45June 3, 2026—
  46. S01E46The Lead S01E46Episode 46June 3, 2026—
  47. S01E47The Lead S01E47Episode 47June 3, 2026—
  48. S01E48The Lead S01E48Episode 48June 3, 2026—

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