Shall We Dance: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

As children, Crown Prince Chu Ying forms an unexpected friendship with the young eunuch Xiao Man, and the two grow up inseparable. When the late emperor passes away, Chu Ying ascends the throne, while Xiao Man is driven out of the palace. Ten years later, Xiao Man returns in disguise, posing as a man. Though they appear close on the surface, both keep their guard up, quietly testing one another. After enduring court intrigue side by side, their relationship begins to shift, and feelings long buried slowly come to light...

Series details

• Title: Shall We Dance
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-02-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-02-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 14 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88634

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-02-05; final listed air date 2026-02-05; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Shall We Dance 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.