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The Lead

9.0 / 10

2026

1 season

48 episodes

Drama

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.

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Cast

Zhang Jiayi

Liu Haocun

Qin Hailu

Shawn Dou

Zhai Zilu

Wang Xiaochen

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The Lead has an upcoming episode on 2026-05-18.

Seasons

1.Episode 1
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2.Episode 2
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3.Episode 3
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4.Episode 4
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5.Episode 5
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6.Episode 6
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7.Episode 7
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8.Episode 8
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9.Episode 9
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10.Episode 10
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11.Episode 11
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12.Episode 12
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13.Episode 13
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Ep 14
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