Bai Lu Takes the Lead in Modern Romance Drama “Kai Dao Tu Mi”

Bai Lu Takes the Lead in Modern Romance Drama “Kai Dao Tu Mi”

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Bai Lu has started work on a new drama, her first drama since parting ways with the agency she had been with for ten years. The drama, adapted from the novel The Last Blossom (开到荼蘼) by Yi Shu, is seen as a move away from the costume dramas that have defined much of her career. Directed by Li Muge, the series is set in the 1990s and follows Wang Yunna, a woman who is betrayed, imprisoned, and later transformed into a woman seeking revenge.

Bai Lu is credited under her birth name, Bai Mengyan, sharing the lead with Hong Kong actress LP Webnovels Samantha Ko and Chang Huasen. Peng Guanying, who plays the man responsible for turning the heroine’s life upside down, is listed as a special star, although his character plays a significant part in the plot. Maggie Huang Mengying also joins the cast.

Filming officially started in Foshan on July 24, 2026. Bai Lu will portray a dramatic change in appearance, from an innocent young woman with long black hair to a cool and controlled woman with short hair in the revenge arc. However, fans were quick to criticize Wang Yunna’s wig and clothing featured in photos from the set and have been demanding changes. Nevertheless, the short hair is apparently staying, as it is part of the plot, though production has reportedly agreed to make improvements to the hairstyle.

In Kai Dao Tu Mi, the story follows Wang Yunna, who is haunted by a past relationship. Seven years later, she returns to the country and meets Zuo Wensi, a up-and-coming star in the fashion world. The two go on to become engaged, but she quickly learns that Zuo Wensi’s brother-in-law is her (former lover|ex-lover|previous lover}, Teng Haiqi. Apparently, the original novel blends romance with suspense, melodrama, and tragedy, and even features a murder as part of its darker storyline.

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