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AnimationJapaneseJul 9, 2026
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Details
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- CN
- Studio
- 中国中央电视台（重复）
- Seasons
- 1 · 48 eps
- TMDb Rating
- 9.2 (4 votes)
- For
- adult
Rating · Quality score from voters
IMDb
7.3/10
Popularity · Search interest now
Rising
26.4
Based on TMDb activity
Starring
Where to watch
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The Lead (主角) is a Chinese-language television series based on a story following Yi Qin'e, a woman brought to a cultural troupe to learn Qinqiang Opera, whose life encompasses both artistic achievement and deep personal loneliness. It is scheduled to release on May 10, 2026.
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Key features
- ·Chinese-language biographical drama series
- ·Premieres May 10, 2026
- ·Centers on Qinqiang Opera tradition
- ·Follows protagonist Yi Qin'e's life arc
- ·Original Chinese title: 主角
FAQ
When does The Lead release?
The Lead is scheduled to release on May 10, 2026.
What is The Lead about?
The series follows Yi Qin'e, a woman introduced to a cultural troupe by her uncle to learn Qinqiang Opera, as her life unfolds through artistic accomplishment and profound personal loneliness.
What is Qinqiang Opera?
Qinqiang Opera is a traditional form of Chinese theater associated with the Shaanxi region, and it forms the central artistic backdrop of the series.
What is the original Chinese title of The Lead?
The original Chinese title is 主角.
About this release
A Chinese drama series called *The Lead* — subtitled in Chinese as *主角*, meaning "The Protagonist" — is scheduled to premiere on May 10, 2026. The show is a production of China Central Television and 贰零壹陆影视, running to 48 episodes across a single season. Its story centers on Yi Qin'e, a young woman brought to a cultural troupe by her uncle, Hu Sanyuan, to learn Qinqiang Opera, a form of traditional Chinese theatre rooted in the Shaanxi and Gansu regions. From that starting point, the series traces the arc of her life: the artistic heights she reaches, and the particular loneliness that apparently accompanies them.
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