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A Dream Within a Dream

A Dream Within a Dream

8.5(2 votes)
2025
45m per episode
Returning Series1 Season40 Episodes
Drama

When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

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Show Details

Created by:
Qian Shan Cha Ke
Network:
iQiyi
Country:CN

Languages

Original:zh
Spoken:
Mandarin

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

40 episodes

2025

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