The Glory Fades: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Su Yunian infiltrates the glittering, decadent world of "The Heart of Opulence" to uncover the truth behind her sister's death, only to be swept into a deadly power struggle between Nie Feng and Tu Jiasheng. She soon learns her sister was silenced for possessing crucial evidence. As danger mounts, betrayed by her closest friend, framed by the top courtesan, and relentlessly pursued by Nie Feng, Su Yunian walks a razor's edge between enmity and alliance with Tu Jiasheng. In this realm of illusions, every glimmer hides a blood-stained lie.

Series details

• Title: The Glory Fades
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2026-01-30
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 18 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90079

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-30; final listed air date 2026-01-30; episode order: 34.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Glory Fades 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.