A Dream within a Dream

Plot Synopsis

In the glamorous world of entertainment, there was an obscure actress named Song Xiaoyu. She struggled daily for even the smallest roles, but always seemed to hit roadblocks in advancing her career. However, an unexpected tuof events would drastically change the course of her life.

Song Xiaoyu found herself unexpectedly transported into the world of a script, where she had become the female lead character, Song Yimeng. The male lead, Nan Hang, was a ruthless and heartless character who used and discarded Song Yimeng, even going so far as to abuse her. Faced with this dark fate, Song Xiaoyu's first instinct was to flee as far as she could.

But it seemed fate had otherplans. No matter how hard she tried, the "script" seemed to have an unseen hand guiding events, repeatedlypushing her back into Nan Hang's orbit. The two thenplayed out scene after scene from the script's storylines.

In thispaper-thin world, Song Xiaoyu discovered that she was surrounded by countless characters who were all "set" into theirpredetermined roles. Some were trapped in thepalace, others bound by the constraints of high society. Some fought endlessly forpower and status, while others yearned for love and freedom, only to eke out an existence in their dire circumstances. Some harbored dreams of success, but saw theirpassions fade away in the monotony of their constraints.

Song Xiaoyu gradually realized that she was not just battling the ruthless villain Nan Hang, but fighting against the very destiny laid out for her in this scripted world. She was no longer the timid Song Xiaoyu who just wanted to escape - she had become a warrior, unafraid to face the challenges before her and courageously forge her ownpath.

Cast & Role

Song Yi Ting

Song Yi Ting
(Zhu Xu Dan)

Nan Hang

Nan Hang
(Liu Yu Ning)

Shang Guan He

Shang Guan He
(Wang Yi Lun)

Chu Gui Hong

Chu Gui Hong
(Wang You Shuo)