C-Drama Notes › Endings
Light spoilers: ending type only
C-drama endings: happy or sad?
A quick answer for every drama we cover: does it end happily, sadly or open, and how painful is it to get there? Tap a title for the full ending explained, with the book-versus-show differences.
| Drama | Ending | How painful | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| When I Meet the Moon 折月亮 | Happy (HE) in the novel; the TV finale hasn't aired yet. | Mostly sweet, with one heavy stretch: the breakup, her years abroad and his grief over a friend's death | iQIYI · Premieres Thu, Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Lament of Autumn 玉簟秋 | Sad (BE), with a sliver of hope: the leads reunite, then lose each other in the finale. | Very high | Mango TV · Finished (40 episodes) |
| Tigers Sniff the Rose 尚公主 | Happy for the leads (HE); one major side character dies. | Moderate | Tencent Video · Airing: 23 of 40 out |
Checked against each guide's sources; updated when a finale airs or the TV version turns out to differ from the novel.
FAQ
What do HE, BE and OE mean?
Fans use HE for a happy ending (the main couple ends up together), BE for a bad or sad ending (separation or death), and OE for an open ending that leaves the outcome to the viewer.
Are these endings confirmed?
For finished dramas, yes: they come from the final episodes' official synopses. For dramas still airing or not yet out, the answer comes from the source novel and official previews, and each guide says which; TV versions sometimes change the ending.
Does this page have spoilers?
Only the type of ending and how heavy the ride is. Who lives, who dies and how it happens stay on each drama's ending page, after a no-spoiler answer.