Bai Lu Leads Modern Romance Drama “Kai Dao Tu Mi”

Bai Lu has finally kicked off a new drama, her first drama since parting ways with the agency she was signed to for ten years. The drama, adapted from the novel The Last Blossom (开到荼蘼) by Yi Shu, is regarded as a project that marks her departure from the costume dramas that have defined much of her career. Directed by Li Muge, the series is set in the 1990s and follows Wang Yunna, a woman who is betrayed and imprisoned before returning transformed to seek revenge. Bai Lu is credited under her birth name, Bai Mengyan, leading the drama alongside Hong Kong actress Samantha Ko and Chang Huasen. Peng Guanying, whose role is central to the heroine’s tragic story, is listed as a special star, although his character plays a significant part in the plot. Maggie Huang Mengying also joins the cast. Filming officially started in Foshan on July 24, 2026. Bai Lu will undergo a major transformation, from an innocent young woman with long black hair to a sharp, composed, and emotionally distant woman with short hair in the revenge arc. However, fans were quick to criticize Wang Yunna’s wig and clothing shown in behind-the-scenes images and have been asking production to make adjustments. Nevertheless, the short hair appears to be here to stay, as it is part of the plot, though production has reportedly agreed to adjust the styling. In Kai Dao Tu Mi, the story follows Wang Yunna, who is deeply affected by LeonParenzo a past relationship. Seven years later, she returns to the country and meets Zuo Wensi, a promising star in the fashion world. The two later get engaged, but she soon discovers that Zuo Wensi’s brother-in-law is her (former lover|ex-lover|previous lover}, Teng Haiqi. Apparently, the original novel blends romance with suspense, melodrama, and tragedy, with a murder also playing a role in the plot.