TV series · Ended
The Story of Ming Lan
知否知否应是绿肥红瘦
2018–2019 · 1 season, 78 episodes · 45m episodes · Drama, Family · Hunan Television · China
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.
Created by
Zheng Yi7.3Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the TV average (7.08) as if it had 85 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB7.7
44 TMDB votes · IMDb page
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Where each service has it
Rakuten Viki: available in 27 countries
Subscription · 10Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Malta, North Macedonia, Panama, Serbia, Slovenia
Free · 26Albania, Andorra, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, North Macedonia, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, United States, Uruguay
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.
Style & content
based on novel or bookcalmcostume dramacourt intriguedifficult childhoodemotionally distantfamily relationshipsfemale rivalryhistoricalmarriagenobilityolder man younger woman relationshippoliticsrevengeromanceschemesibling rivalryslice of lifeslow burn romancesong dynasty (960-1279)
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
A Love So Beautiful2017 · Writer Wu TongLove Like the Galaxy2022 · Creator Zheng YiOde to Joy2016 · Director Zhang KaizhouOur Generation2025 · Director Zhang Kaizhou, Writer Zeng LuAll Men Are Brothers2011 · Writer Wu Tong, Writer Zeng LuZhan Zhao Adventures2026 · Writer Wu TongBattle of Changsha2014 · Director Zhang Kaizhou, Writer Wu TongRomance in the Alley2024 · Director Zhang KaizhouThe Bond2021 · Director Zhang Kaizhou, Creator Zhang Kaizhou