- The Lament of Autumn - is adapted from Ling hope's novel of the same name, with Ju Jue Liang as the chief director, Guo Hao and Wang Hui as directors, Ye Yang as screenwriter, Lin Sanqian as co-writer, and Cheng Lei and Xu Ruohan as the leading actors.The story unfolds in Nanhuai City during the Republic of China. Ye Pingjun, a poor female student, and Yu Changxuan, who came from a military family, met because of a sudden assassination case.The two people, who had no intersection at first, were brought together by a ten-day bet, family interests, and past events. Their relationship was constantly changing through misunderstandings, confrontations, and interactions.

Ye Pingjun and his mother depended on each other and studied at Mingde Girls' School.Her mother was ill for a long time, and the cost of medicine made her already poor family even more difficult. She had to look for a job everywhere.She understands foreign languages, can also write articles and copy play scripts, but because she has no connections, it is difficult to get even an ordinary job.Her friend Song Hanzhi is willing to help. She remembers this love and hopes to use her own ability to repay the favor and support her mother.

An opportunity to apply for a job at Xiangxi Hotel allowed Ye Pingjun to temporarily help in the dance hall.The dance party was suddenly attacked, and the assassin was shot dead on the spot. The silver pen used to identify his accomplices was found in her pocket.Yu Changxuan accordingly brought her back to the headquarters.When faced with questioning, she did not just beg for mercy. Instead, she recalled what she saw that night and offered to give herself ten days to find out who framed her.Her residence, mother and daily life are all under the control of the other party, and it is impossible to escape easily. This becomes the reason for her to fight for the opportunity to prove herself.

In the eyes of outsiders, Yu Changxuan is the fifth young master of the Yu family who frequents gambling houses, theaters, and dance halls. He is tough and unpredictable.At home, his father Yu Zhongquan was in charge of the army, and his mother Zhao Baoru cherished him especially after losing her sons one after another.There is a past that he does not want to touch between him and his late brother Yu Mingxuan.Others often judge him against his brother. He doesn't care, but in his heart he always wants to prove himself.

The ten-day appointment made Yu Changxuan pay attention to Ye Pingjun.He valued her agility and involved her in dealing with the Tao family.Tao Ziyi's father, Tao Xili, controls the financial resources, and the marriage is entangled with military spending, land, and the plans of various forces.Ye Pingjun did not want to be a pawn at the mercy of others and tried to gain space from contracts and agreements; Yu Changxuan was accustomed to using the power he had to solve problems, so the two argued time and again.

After entering the theater, Ye Pingjun met Lan Qing and Director Liang while copying the script.Lan Qing was an excellent singer but illiterate, so Ye Pingjun read to her line by line, hoping to write a story about a woman who refused to surrender to her fate.Their interactions bring the joys and sorrows on the stage to daily life, and also bring out the old relationship between Lan Qing and Yu Mingxuan.Jin Zhongfang of Xiangxi Hotel seems to be just running a business, but in fact he also has a deep relationship with the Yu brothers.

The person Ye Pingjun trusted most in the past was Jiang Xueting, whom he grew up with.The two had corresponded for many years and had thought about living together.After Jiang Xueting returned, the old friendship, their respective choices, and the changes that happened around them gradually caused a gap in the relationship.At the same time, Yu Changxuan became increasingly unable to regard Ye Pingjun as just an accidental intruder.He will save her from danger, but he will also hurt her because of his possessiveness; she is grateful for his help, but she always wants a relationship of equality and respect.

The Yu family is not peaceful either.Son-in-law Kuang Bingwen and Chen Wanqiao each hide their past lives. Yu Jinxuan's marriage seems stable, but there is an unspeakable alienation behind it.Mou Linsen and others deployed manpower among the army, newspapers and business circles, trying to weaken the Yu family through assassinations, corruption and public opinion.The mystery of Ye Pingjun's life experience is gradually revealed, and the past events that her mother has always shouldered alone have also made her understand her family again.

As the truth about the military pay case, frontline ambushes and old battles surfaced, Yu Changxuan began to step out of the way of doing things that only focused on personal victory or defeat.He saw the soldiers' family letters and wishes, and also witnessed the comrades who had entrusted their trust to him fall before his eyes.Ye Pingjun moved from writing scripts to reporting on the battlefield. In the process of caring for the wounded and helping the exiles, he found something he was willing to devote himself to.The relationship between the two has experienced fire, amnesia, separation and reunion, and what they have to face is no longer just whether they can stay together.

As the war approached, Nanhuai City was bombed.Ye Pingjun and Yu Changxuan met again after being separated. The family reunited briefly, and Yu Changxuan was about to lead his troops on an expedition again.Ye Pingjun understood his choice and waited for his return with his son Xiao Yu'er.The drama premiered on Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV on October 12, 2026. It has a total of 40 episodes and has been completed.

-The Lament of Autumn--In the finale, although Ye Pingjun and his son Xiao Yuer finally returned to Yu Changxuan, their reunion failed to stop the war.Yu Changxuan decided to lead the Ninth Army to meet the enemy. Ye Pingjun understood his choice and agreed to wait for his return with his children.Before leaving, the two made an appointment to plant maple trees and watch the trees grow with their children.

Yu Zhongquan originally wanted to preserve his strength, but after reading Yu Mingxuan's diary, he changed his mind and decided to go to the front line with his son.Yu Changxuan met Xiao Beichen at the military camp and learned that his sister Yu Qixuan had been saving people in the field hospital.She had devoted herself to taking care of the seriously injured Xiao Beichen, and asked him to tell her brother that she was also fighting against the enemy and had not brought shame to the family.

Zhao Baoru dismissed her servants and donated gold to support the front line. She originally evacuated with her family, but on the way, she heard that the Japanese had captured the Yu family servants and tried to use them to find Mrs. Yu.She wrote a letter asking Ye Pingjun to take her children on board the ship immediately and return to the Yu Mansion herself, in exchange for the servant's release in exchange for staying.After everyone escaped, she pretended to agree to a contract to surrender, and proposed to go to the ancestral hall to worship her ancestors. She took the opportunity to shoot Gao Qiao, and then sealed the ancestral hall with the housekeeper and lit a fire.

The front line was under continuous bombardment. Yu Zhongquan ordered his son to return to the base camp to support him, while he stayed to hold the position.Yu Changxuan knew that his father was ready to die, so he could only salute with tears in his eyes.Yu Zhongquan finally told his son in person that he had always been his pride since he was a child.

Gu Ruitong, Li Boren and Yu Changxuan continued to fight bloody battles.Yu Changxuan fell under the gunfire, and Ye Pingjun's figure seemed to flash before his eyes.He reached out to grab the hairpin not far away, but in the end his hand dropped weakly, failing to fulfill his promise to reunite with his wife and children.

A year later, Ye Pingjun took Xiao Yu'er to live in the Soviet area, and together with Jun Minru and others, sewed clothes for the soldiers. Liang Wenbo and Song Hanzhi also continued to work there.She took her son to plant a maple tree and hung it with a peace charm, still hoping that Yu Changxuan would come back when the maple leaves turned red.

《The Lament of Autumn》A total of 40 episodes, now completed.

It will premiere on Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV on October 12, 2026.The first broadcast will be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV at 20:10 every night; it will be updated from 12:00 onwards for Mango TV members, and SVIP will be the first to watch it.

Historical calendar for the fourth week: SVIP will be updated to episode 40 on November 6, VIP will be updated to episode 40 on November 7; episodes 39-40 will be broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV on November 8.The calendar records the broadcast schedule at that time, and all broadcasts have been completed.

Drama title: The Lament of Autumn

Foreign name: The Lament of Autumn

Region: Mainland China; Language: Mandarin

Theme: Republic of China emotions, love, drama

Chief Director: Ju Jueliang; Directors: Guohao, Wang Hui

Screenwriter: Ye Yang; Co-screenwriter: Lin Sanqian

Original work: Ling hope《The Lament of Autumn》

Starring: Cheng Lei, Xu Ruohan

Produced by: Mango TV, Shengxi Huashi, Chenguang Film and Television, Golden Ray; Produced by: Chenguang Film and Television

Chief Producer: Zhou Yiyang; Producers: Zhou En, Jiang Zhifang, Huang Yugen, Ma Zhenxuan

Number of episodes: 40; single episode duration: about 45 minutes

First broadcast: October 12, 2026; Broadcast: Hunan Satellite TV, Mango TV; Status: Completed

Filming will start on October 31, 2025, and filming will be officially announced on March 23, 2026. The filming locations include Hengdian, Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai.