Yu Fei, the heroine, is played by Chen Yusi, and Bai Feili, the hero, is played by Yao Chi. Both actors are newcomers, and both are from the draft. Although the two actors were not formally born, their acting skills in the play were superb, and they successfully performed two Peking Opera students. Because both male and female protagonists are born in the draft, they also have a certain understanding of Beijing opera. After several episodes of performing Beijing opera in the play were broadcast, netizens were very surprised at their Beijing opera skills.
This TV series is called The Lion's Dream because of a dream of the heroine Yu Fei. In her dreams, Yu Fei often dreams of a lion, and this lion has been leading it to the light. This dream has been bothering Fei for a long time, and Yu Fei has been unable to figure out why he had such a dream. When Yu Fei went out to play with his friends, he met a monk. Yu Fei told the monk his dream and the monk divined for Yu Fei.
According to the monk, this lion is the only thrill of Yu Fei, and he will be his boyfriend. After hearing this, Yu Fei didn't believe what the monk said. Yu Fei thought that the monk was engaged in cheating. But it didn't take long for Yu Fei to meet Bai Feili, a noble person in his life. Bai Feili helped Fei when she was driven out of Beijing Opera by Master's misunderstanding, and they also had different feelings in the following plot.
At the end of the original novel, Yu Fei and Bai Feili successfully walked together. Together, they became the leading figures in Beijing opera. Presumably, the adapted TV series, like the original novel, has a happy ending.