
Song of the Phoenix
Drama
Overview
The life and trials of You Tianming, a young suona apprentice who forms his own suona troupe at a time when the traditions of suona music are declining in Chinese society.
Top Cast


Tao Zeru
Tao Zeru
Jiao San Ye
Tao Zeru
Jiao San Ye


Li Mincheng
Li Mincheng
You Tianming
Li Mincheng
You Tianming
Mo Yang
Mo Yang
Lan Yu
Mo Yang
Lan Yu


Chi Peng
Chi Peng
Shi Niang
Chi Peng
Shi Niang


Zhang Xiqian
Zhang Xiqian
Lan Yu's father
Zhang Xiqian
Lan Yu's father


Hu Xianxu
Hu Xianxu
Lan Yu (young)
Hu Xianxu
Lan Yu (young)
Zheng Wei
Zheng Wei
You Tianming (young)
Zheng Wei
You Tianming (young)


Ji Bo
Ji Bo
Er Shixiong
Ji Bo
Er Shixiong
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