The Prisoner of Beauty: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A retreat on the battlefield orchestrated by Xiaoqiao's grandfather fourteen years ago resulted in the deaths of Wei family elders, igniting a bitter clan feud. Now, Wei Shao, the sole Wei survivor, marches on Yanzhou, ostensibly for revenge but truly to restore the vital Yongning Canal. Seeing through his plan, Xiaoqiao agrees to a strategic marriage to ease the crisis.

Initially at odds, the couple slowly bonds through shared trials. As old grudges fade, love grows. Together, they overcome adversity and fight for peace, ultimately becoming lifelong companions.

Series details

• Title: The Prisoner of Beauty
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-05-13
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-05-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 46 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 71818
• TVDB ID: 431004

Cast and credited roles

• Liu Yu Ning — Wei Shao

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-05-13; final listed air date 2025-05-29; episode order: 36.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Prisoner of Beauty 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.