Whispers of Southern Song: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In a warlord-torn Fengcheng, the theft of a jade Buddha head and a theatrical murder force cold commander Xu You'an and Kunqu opera diva Rong Xiaonan into a bitter standoff. Neither realizes that the other is the long-lost companion they have been searching for. Meanwhile, heiress Jiang Chun'er, engaged to Xu You'an yet in love with Rong Xiaonan, navigates a treacherous world of power to protect the one she truly cares for. As false leads and genuine conspiracies collide, old crimes resurface, and their intertwined fates tighten. They fight, mistrust, and yet shield each other from harm. When the secret of the jade head finally breaks, one final performance of The Peony Pavilion becomes their blood-red farewell...

Series details

• Title: Whispers of Southern Song
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-08-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-08-11
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 15 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93382

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-08-03; final listed air date 2026-08-11; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Whispers of Southern Song 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.