The Masked Lover: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Warlord Lu Zhentian controls Fancheng. His adjutant, He Jingchen, plots to seize the Lu family's hidden treasure, hoping to strengthen the army and protect the people. Su Yutang, an orphan from an opera troupe, goes undercover to seek revenge. After uncovering He Jingchen's plan, she turns it to her own advantage, throwing the situation into turmoil. When they discover that Lu Zhentian plans to trade the treasure for opium and harm the people, Su Yutang and He Jingchen see through each other's facades and join forces. Together, they lay a trap, seize the treasure, and ultimately set off on a new journey side by side.

Series details

• Title: The Masked Lover
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-09-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-10-03
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 13 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94462

Cast and credited roles

• Wang Rui Chang — He Jing Chen
• Huang Ri Ying — Su Yu Tang
• Zhang Mian Chen — Rong Mu Xian
• Wang Si Qi — Xu Li Li
• Shen Qi — Zhao Lin
• Xing Han Qing — Lu Zhen Tian
• Ma Chi — Advisor Chen
• Xie Wan Ying — Que Er
• Yi Yang — Lu Shao Yun
• Zhang Ru Yi — Feng Yan Yan
• Zhong Qi — Lin Ke Mei

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-25; final listed air date 2026-10-03; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

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