Blossom (Chinese: 九重紫; pinyin: Jiǔ Chóng Zǐ) is a Chinese television drama series adapted from the web novel of the same name Jiu Chong Zi by Zhi Zhi. It is produced by Youhug Media, written by Jia Binbin and Zhi Zhi, and directed by Zeng Qingjie. The series stars Meng Ziyi as Dou Zhao and Li Yunrui as Song Mo.
The series was exclusively streamed on Tencent Video from December 6, 2024, and was broadcast online in more than 150 countries and regions through Tencent Video Overseas Station, iQIYI Overseas Station, Viki, and Youhug Media Official Channel on YouTube.
Contents
Synopsis
After a tragic life filled with betrayal and injustice, noblewoman Dou Zhao unexpectedly wakes up years in the past, armed with the memories and regrets of her previous life—and a mysterious prophetic book. Determined to change her fate and protect her family, she forges a partnership with Song Mo, a general who shares her secret of rebirth. Together, they navigate court intrigue, hidden conspiracies, and personal vendettas, slowly building trust and affection as allies who get a second chance to right the wrongs of their first lifetime.
Cast
Main
Meng Ziyi as Dou Zhao / Shougu (窦昭 / 寿姑)
Betrayed by her husband in the first lifetime, Dou Zhao (known to family as Shougu) is given a mysterious notebook known as Chronicles of the World, and is reborn as her younger self with memories of her first lifetime intact. Determined to live her life to the fullest, she uses knowledge of the future to try and remain a step ahead. Through this, she also becomes entangled in the conspiracies surrounding Song Mo and his family.
Li Yunrui as Song Mo, courtesy name Yantang (宋墨)
Blinded by hatred and betrayed by royalty in the first lifetime, Song Mo's fate is entwined with Dou Zhao in the second lifetime, and is given a second chance to find out the truth behind his uncle's death.
Supporting
Snow Kong as Miao Ansu, Dou Zhao's good friend and later sister-in-law
Xia Zhiguang as Ji Yong / Master Yuantong
Yan An as Song Han, Song Mo's younger brother
Li Baihui as Dou Ming, Dou Zhao's younger half-sister
Shang Qi as Su Yan
Li Xinze as Wei Tingyu
Quan Yilun as Wu Shan
Zhu Junlin as Chen Jia
Dong Zifan as Prince of Qing
Wang Tonghui as Dou Shishu, Dou Zhao's fifth uncle
Mu Liyan as Grandma Cui, Dou Zhao's grandmother
Wang Jiusheng as Song Yichun, Song Mo's father
Du Yiheng as Wang Ge, a powerful eunuch
Wu Qi as Chen Qushui, Dou Zhao's strategist
Zhang Meng as Wang Yingxue, Dou Zhao's step-mother
Tan Kai as Emperor
Liu Meitong as Zhao Zhangru, Dou Zhao's good friend
Ye Zuxin as Crown Prince
Yumiko Cheng as Empress Wan
Fu Weilun as Gu Yu, Song Mo's good friend
Production
The drama was announced to be completed in Hengdian on March 27, 2024.
Impact
The popularity of the drama has driven the original novel to top the best-selling list for girls, the book friends list, the hot search list and many other lists on Qidian.