iQIYI The Lead
Created by Zhang Yimou & Li Shaofei & Chen Yan · 2026 ·
The Lead (2026) is catalogued but not yet scored — no Celluloid Score is published until we have rated it. The Lead is awaiting editorial verification. Imported rating estimates have been withdrawn; no recommendation is published until its identity and sources have been checked. Created by Zhang Yimou & Li Shaofei & Chen Yan; stream on iQIYI.
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What is The Lead about?
Yi Qin'e is taken to the cultural troupe by her uncle Hu Sanyuan to learn to sing Qinqiang Opera. From then on, her life unfolds with ups and downs. She achieves glorious artistic accomplishments, yet also experiences a profound sense of loneliness beyond ordinary people's comprehension.
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The Lead is catalogued on Celluloid but not yet scored — no Celluloid Score is published until we have rated it. The Lead is awaiting editorial verification. Imported rating estimates have been withdrawn; no recommendation is published until its identity and sources have been checked.
No — The Lead is not on Netflix. It streams on iQIYI, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
The Lead first aired in 2026 (2026). Created by Zhang Yimou & Li Shaofei & Chen Yan; it streams on iQIYI today.
The Lead has 1 season across 48 episodes (2026). Status: ended / complete.
The Lead streams on iQIYI in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, The Lead’s 48 episodes take roughly 36 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
The Lead stars Liu Haocun, Zhang Jiayi, Qin Hailu, Shawn Dou, Zhai Zilu, and others. Created by Zhang Yimou & Li Shaofei & Chen Yan.
The Lead has 48 episodes across 1 season (2026).
Yi Qin'e is taken to the cultural troupe by her uncle Hu Sanyuan to learn to sing Qinqiang Opera. From then on, her life unfolds with ups and downs. She achieves glorious artistic accomplishments, yet also experiences a profound sense of loneliness beyond ordinary people's comprehension.
The Lead was created by Zhang Yimou & Li Shaofei & Chen Yan. It is a drama series from China, primarily in Mandarin.
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Yes — The Lead has ended (2026), with 1 season across 48 episodes on record. You can watch the complete run without waiting on new episodes.