The Mission Is To Return The Pearls: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

During the Eastern Han, Hepu's Southern Pearls were valuable, and a gambling culture around them flourished. Li Ling, known as the "Pearl Prince," is ruined by a Magistrate who rigs one of these pearl gambles. Forced to become a pawn in manipulating pearl prices, Li Ling meets a tragic end as the scapegoat. After death, he is reborn moments before his downfall, awakening the supernatural ability to see through and sense oysters. Armed with the memories of his past life, Li Ling gambles without fail, embarking on a path of revenge and a legendary quest to return the pearls as decreed by fate.

Series details

• Title: The Mission Is To Return The Pearls
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-09-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-09-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 16 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85514

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-09-16; final listed air date 2025-09-29; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

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