In ‘Story of Minglan’, Zhao Liying shines in strong female role

Adapted from a hit online novel, the series set in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) chronicles the legend of Sheng Minglan, an unfavored daughter of an official who wins her true love and becomes the wife of a powerful politician.

Zhao stars as Sheng, while her newly married husband, actor Feng Shaofeng, plays the politician. The series marks their first work together after they tied the knot in October.