The Story of Ming Lan (2018)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2018-12-23
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Seasons: 1, 78 episodes
- Episode length: 45m
- Network: Hunan Television
- Status: Ended
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 43 votes
Created by Zheng Yi.
Top cast
- Zhao Liying as Sheng Minglan
- William Feng as Gu Tingye
- Zhu Yilong as Qi Heng
- Karlina Zhang as Sheng Rulan
- Shi Shi as Sheng Molan
- Liu Jun as Sheng Hong
- Liu Lin as Wang Ruofu
- Gao Lu as Lin Qinshuang
- Cao Cuifen as Old Madame Sheng
- Wang Herun as Sheng Hualan
Where to watch The Story of Ming Lan
- United States: stream on iQIYI, WeTV; watch free on Rakuten Viki, iQIYI
- India: stream on WeTV
- Canada: stream on iQIYI, Rakuten Viki, WeTV; watch free on iQIYI
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