Once Upon A Dream: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Shen Qingtang, whose family was destroyed when she was young, was taken in by Pei Congzhi, the eldest son of the Chengping Marquis' family, and became a foster daughter in the Pei household, living as his nominal sister. Over the years, she endured unfair treatment and oppression within the Pei family. The only person who could be called her protective brother, Pei Congzhi, is also a dangerous figure, leaving her uncertain of how to navigate him. With the constant pressure from the Pei household wearing her down, Shen Qingtang decides to break free, leaving Pei Congzhi behind, and escaping from a life full of peril and uncertainty...

Series details

• Title: Once Upon A Dream
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-04-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-04-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 14 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 83834

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-04-08; final listed air date 2025-04-14; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Once Upon A Dream on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.