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The Lead

20261 seasonLi Shaofei
IMDb 7.3

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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.

Drama
Based On Novel Or BookChinese OperaChinese Culture

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What is The Lead (2026) about?

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.

Who stars in The Lead?

The Lead stars Zhang Jiayi (Hu Sanyuan), Liu Haocun (Yi Qin’e), Qin Hailu (Hua Caixiang), Shawn Dou (Liu Hongbing), Zhai Zilu (Feng Xiaoxiao). The series was created by Zhang Yimou.

How many seasons does The Lead have?

The Lead has 1 seasons. There are 48 episodes in total.

Is The Lead worth watching?

The Lead holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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