Three lifetimes of forbidden love, one very patient monk. Destiny's got commitment issues.
Season 1 • Episode 16
LatestA love story that transcends three lifetimes—from a Tang Dynasty princess and a monk, to a tea seller and a silversmith, and finally to a modern-day temple abbot and a young historian. As fate intertwines their souls across time, they struggle to fulfill a love that is forever tested by duty, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening.
Production
Lavish Tang Dynasty sets that cost more than your house.
Costume
Silk robes so gorgeous you'll Google 'how to become monk chic'.
Writing
Three timelines, one love—surprisingly coherent reincarnation math.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Famen Temple in Shaanxi houses Buddhist relics, making this a pilgrimage site drama that doubled as religious tourism marketing in 1990s China.
Director Chen Jialin later became legendary for 2010's 'The Dream of Red Mansions'—this was his training ground for making audiences weep in period dress.
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