A Tale of Yearning

This is a sad tale of a noble lady who is entranced by an opera singer. Hoping to get closer to the singer, the lady takes up lessons with her. Despite their affection, they must face obstacles.

Cast

Sheng Wei

as Noble Lady

Ai Ye

as Madam Liu San

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