"China, 1920. One Master, Four Wives."
In 1920s China, 19-year-old Songlian becomes a concubine of a powerful lord and is forced to compete with his three wives for the privileges gained.
Social & External
Song Lian
Chen Zuo Qian
Mei Shan
Zhuo Yun
Yan'er
Yu Ru
Fei Pu
Mother Song
Old Servant
Dr. Gao
Chen Baishun
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