Where Colors Dream (2026) Starring Dai Lu Wa and Tang Shi Yi Chinese Drama

Where Colors Dream is a 2026 Chinese Republican-era mystery drama starring Dai Lu Wa and Tang Shi Yi. Set in the bustling city of Shanghai during the Republican period, the drama follows an orphaned painter and a disgraced bank accountant who become entangled in a dangerous conspiracy involving a priceless national treasure. Combining mystery, suspense, art, and patriotism, the series tells the story of two ordinary people risking everything to protect their country's cultural heritage.

Title: Where Colors Dream

Chinese Title: 画梦录 / Hua Meng Lu

Broadcast Date: 2 July 2026

Broadcast Network: Tencent

Genre: Republican, Mystery

Director: Wu Hui Hui

Screenwriter: Zhang Min, Zhang Fan, Liu Yi Fei

Production Company: Not Available

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Where Colors Dream Synopsis

Set in Republican-era Shanghai, Xu Yanzhen is an orphaned painter blessed with extraordinary artistic talent. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Jiang Xinyu, the chief accountant of Ronghui Bank, who has been falsely accused and driven into a desperate situation.

As they work together to uncover the truth, they discover a plot to sell a priceless national treasure painting to foreign buyers at a fraction of its value. Determined to stop the theft, Xu Yanzhen uses her exceptional forgery skills to create an identical replica, allowing them to secretly switch the original masterpiece and protect the nation's cultural treasure.

Facing danger from powerful enemies on all sides, the pair must rely on their intelligence and courage to expose hidden conspiracies and safeguard their country's heritage.

Where Colors Dream Story Breakdown

The story begins with Xu Yanzhen, a gifted painter whose remarkable artistic abilities set her apart from those around her. Despite her talent, she lives a relatively quiet life until fate brings her together with Jiang Xinyu, a respected bank accountant whose reputation has been destroyed by false accusations.

Their unlikely partnership begins as a matter of survival, but it quickly develops into a mission far greater than either of them anticipated. While investigating the circumstances surrounding Jiang Xinyu's downfall, they uncover a conspiracy involving the illegal sale of a priceless Chinese painting.

Knowing that the artwork represents an irreplaceable piece of national heritage, Xu Yanzhen devises a daring plan. Drawing upon her extraordinary forgery skills, she creates a flawless copy of the masterpiece, enabling them to secretly replace the original before it falls into foreign hands.

As influential figures and criminal forces close in, Xu Yanzhen and Jiang Xinyu find themselves caught in a dangerous game of deception. Each discovery leads to new threats, forcing them to navigate betrayals, hidden agendas, and powerful enemies determined to profit from the nation's treasures.

Through courage, ingenuity, and unwavering determination, they confront one challenge after another while uncovering the larger conspiracy behind the scheme. Their journey becomes not only a fight for justice but also a battle to preserve their country's cultural identity.

Where Colors Dream Cast

Main Roles

Dai Lu Wa as Xu Yanzhen

Tang Shi Yi as Jiang Xinyu

Supporting Roles

Charles Lin as Diao Liangsheng

Yumiko Cheng as Yu Biyun

Lv Xing Chen as Song Meilan

Ma Yue as Master Xu

Zhang Cheng He as Qiu Wenyi

Zhang Bo Jia as Xue Yin

Wei Wei as Gu Dakun