A Tale of Yearning

I admired her as she was in real life even more than I admired her performance onstage.

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DramaRomance

This is a sad tale of a noble lady who is entranced by an opera singer. Hoping to get closer to the singer, the lady takes up lessons with her. Despite their affection, they must face obstacles.

Released: Nov 5, 2022

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Sheng Wei

Noble Lady

Ai Ye

Madam Liu San

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