China Synopsis
知否知否应是绿肥红瘦
The Story of Ming Lan, based on the novel written by Guan Xin Ze Luan, follows our heroine through her youth, into her adulthood, and well into her marriage life as well. She’s the 6th child of the Sheng household. Though she is an intelligent and beautiful child, she was not loved by her family (her dad, her sisters, her mom dies early.) She has to hide her intelligence and suffers through the years, hoping to avenge for her mom. During this process she will meet many friends and foes, one of which is our male lead, Gu’s second son, Gu Ting Ye. He has helped and mistreated her before, but also the one to witness her sharp wits and lonely soul. After they get married, they will work together as a power couple, managing the new King’s regime as well as harvesting a world of happiness on their own.
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 36% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (93th percentile) outruns review volume (36th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Also On Hunan Television
Other series that aired on Hunan Television.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 76 other China seriess in 2018.
The 642nd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #191 of 946 China seriess indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #118 of 547 (top 22%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 73 |
| Release Date | December 25, 2018 |
Questions Answered
When did The Story of Ming Lan end?
The Story of Ming Lan finished its run with its final episode airing on February 9, 2019.
Where did The Story of Ming Lan air?
The Story of Ming Lan aired on Hunan Television, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.