#the drama isn't filled with a great deal of spy action as the teasers suggest

[wqnxs]

currently airing: wild rose 《红蔷薇》 (broadcast date: 2017.12.16)

genre: republican, revolution, spy

starring: yang zishan (long time no see) as xia yuzhu, chen xiao (nothing gold can stay) as xiao junhao, mao linlin (war flowers, lan ling wang) as gu shuangju, and tan kai (the legendary tycoon) as ren zhiyuan.

during the 715 incident in 1927, xia hengxuan sacrifices his life to save communist compatriot ren zhiyuan. he leaves behind a younger sister, xia yuzhu and her maid, ju shuangju, to depend on each other. yuzhu learns to make a living for herself while shuangju ends up joining the kuomintang under the recommendation of xiao chengbi (xia hengxuan’s lover). 

years later, yuzhu's path crosses with zhiyuan and she decides to join the communist underground organisation, all while shuangju moves up the ranks within the kuomingtang. war erupts and the two ladies meet again, yet they are at opposing sides and working on their respective missions. yuzhu discovers that chengbi’s younger brother xiao junhao has similar ideals as her and they find love despite living in turbulent times.

(source: chinesedrama.info, baidu (contains major spoilers))

official trailer, 20 minute trailer at opening conference (contains major spoilers).

two episodes are uploaded daily on their official channel here: tv version and uncut version.