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A Dream Within a Dream

Original title: 书卷一梦

2025 · 1 season · 40 episodes

8.1

TMDB audience score
31 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 30h to watch every episode. An estimate: 40 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 45 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Tencent Video

Free with ads

  • Rakuten Viki

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  • Amazon Video

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Main cast

  • Li Yitong
    Song Yimeng / Song Xiaoyu
    40 episodes

  • Liu Yuning
    Nan Heng / Li Shiliu
    40 episodes

  • Zhu Xudan
    Song Yiting
    40 episodes

  • Riley Wang
    Shangguan He
    40 episodes

  • Wang Youshuo
    Chu Guihong
    40 episodes

  • Wang Chengsi
    Fu Gui
    40 episodes

  • Su Mengyun
    Yingqiu
    40 episodes

  • Wang Lina
    Zhixia
    40 episodes

  • Guo Xiaotian
    Po Yunlong
    40 episodes

  • Li Qing
    Duan Shanhu
    40 episodes

  • Chang Long
    Nan Rui
    21 episodes

  • Li Donghe
    Rong Hua
    20 episodes

  • Lv Xing
    Song Yude
    18 episodes

  • Song Jiyang
    Jixiang
    18 episodes

  • Zhang Lei
    Nan Xi
    15 episodes

  • Chen Zihan
    Zhou Xueyi
    11 episodes

  • Victor Huang Wei-de
    Gao Changyin
    11 episodes

  • Ling Meishi
    Jia Ruru
    7 episodes

Seasons