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Tigers Sniff the Rose cast & characters
Meng Zi Yi (孟子义) plays Princess Mu Wanyao and Li Yun Rui (李昀锐) plays Yan Shang. Hong Kong actress Myolie Wu (胡杏儿) plays the Elder Princess of Luling.
Spellings you'll see elsewhere: Mu Wanyao is also written Mu Wan Yao; Meng Zi Yi as Meng Ziyi; Li Yun Rui as Li Yunrui. Some English sites call Wei Shu "Feng Shu", but his Chinese name is 韦树, Wei Shu.
Meng Zi Yi 孟子义
The Emperor's legitimate daughter, back in Chang'an after a forced marriage alliance and set on winning real power.
Li Yun Rui 李昀锐
A poor, gentle Lingnan scholar from a family ruined by war, who follows the princess to the capital.
Quan Yi Lun 全伊伦
Yan Shang's fellow candidate, in love with the maid Chunhua.
Wu Han Kun 吴汉坤
The princess's childhood friend, whom the Crown Prince wants her to marry.
Li Xiao Qian 李孝谦
A gifted young scholar from the Wei clan of Luoyang who becomes the princess's public decoy.
Shen Jia Yu 沈佳钰
The princess's personal maid.
Myolie Wu 胡杏儿
The Emperor's sister, a powerful figure at court.
Yu Ai Lei 余皑磊
The eunuch who controls the court.
Sha Bao Liang 沙宝亮
A one-eyed captain and Yan Shang's family enemy.
Tang Xiao Tian 唐晓天
An enemy general.
Xu Hai Qiao 徐海乔
The heir, held back by the eunuch faction.
Yan Zi Dong 晏紫东
A candidate who has failed the exams for years.
Ma Wen Zhong 马文忠
The Empress's brother.
Gong Lei 公磊
Yan Shang's father, once a celebrated scholar.
Liu Jun 刘钧
Hou Chang Rong 侯长荣
Ji Ling Chen 纪凌尘
Yan Shang's elder brother.
Pei Jia Xin 裴佳欣
Yan Shang's younger sister.
Pan Jun Ya 潘珺雅
A singer Yan Shang helps.
Zhang Shu Lun 张舒沦
A member of the princess's retinue.
Bai Bing Ke 白冰可
Wu Bi 吴彼
Zhang Yue 张月
Peng Yang 彭杨
Shao Feng 邵峰
He Zi Yi 何子怡
Li Jia Xin 李嘉鑫
Cast and roles from Baidu Baike: cast, crew, 追剧日历 and overseas release DramaWiki
Behind the camera
- Director: Qin Zhen (秦榛); B-unit director Yu Xiao Tong (郁小桐)
- Screenwriters: He Fang (何妨) and Cao Ting Yue (曹听月)
- Original novel: 尚公主 by Yi Ren Kui Kui (伊人睽睽)
- Produced by Tencent Video and New Classics Media (新丽电视); filmed Aug 31, 2025 – Feb 3, 2026, with locations in Enping, Guangdong
- Music: Yang Bing Yin (杨秉音). Songs include 我护我 by Zhang Bi Chen (张碧晨), Mu Wanyao's theme; 同我 by Hu Xia (胡夏), Yan Shang's theme; and the ending theme 蔷薇青竹 by Zhang Yuan (张远) and Huang Xiao Yun (黄霄雲)