A Dream of Spring's Chill

Beiping, during the Republican era.

A all-female Yue opera troupe from the waterways of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the Baiyue Troupe, arrives in Beiping. Amid the city's glittering yet chaotic splendor, a new song unfolds from the old days.

Jiang Hanlu: Autumn deepens, bringing the cold dew. The star young male-role performer of the Baiyue Yue opera troupe, she travels with the troupe from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Beiping. Unlike the gentle women of Jiangnan, she has spent years portraying young men onstage and is as handsome as any man.

Meng Chunsen: Spring deepens, and the city is overgrown with greenery. He is the leading male dan performer of the Xianghuiyuan Peking opera troupe, known as Boss Meng. A legendary performer said to dazzle everyone the moment he opens his mouth, he is one of Beiping's most celebrated female impersonators.

Amid the chaos of war and the shift from old to new, a rising star of Yue opera and a renowned Peking opera performer cross paths. What kind of love and hate will fate bring them?

In the fading splendor of old Beiping, what sparks will fly when Yue opera from the Jiangnan waterways meets Peking opera at the height of its glory?

One opera-house drama, countless dreams: is it reality or illusion, the deep warmth of spring or the chill of cold dew?

In a turbulent age, a tale of love and hate among opera performers slowly unfolds. The clash of two art forms takes center stage in this ancient city...