A Familiar Stranger Explained

Native Name:
Simplified:虚颜
Image Upright:1.15
Genre:Historical
Romance
Suspense
Director:Zeng Qingjie
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:18
Runtime:12 minutes

A Familiar Stranger, is a 2024 Chinese web series directed by Zeng Qingjie.[1] It starred Ke Ying, Ryan Cheng, Song Zhaoyi and Wang Zexuan in the leading roles. The series aired on Mango TV with 18 episodes on September 23, 2022. The series has a 7.4 rating on Douban from over 64,000 users.

Synopsis

Shi Qi is a painter who often paints courtesans' portraits to find her older sister who was lost in a brothel. One day, she receives a request to paint the picture of the Prime Minister's daughter Shen Qin and her lover, Prince Ning. Shen Qin is betrothed to a general named Xiao Hansheng. In order to avoid her marriage with the general, Shen Qin deceives Shi Qi and uses a sorcerer to swap her face with Shi Qi. When Shi Qi wakes up, she finds that her appearance has changed and she is now married to the general.

Cast and characters

Shi Qi: An ordinary painter who often paints courtesans' portraits to find her older sister's whereabouts. She fell in love with Xiao Hansheng when he saved her life few years ago.

Soundtrack

No.English TitleChinese TitleArtist
1."Old Face" 旧颜Fengming Jiongjun, Yinyao Peifang
2."Once Acquainted"曾相识Chen Xu, Yinyao Peifang
3."Heard the Affairs of Wind and Moon"听闻风月事Xiaoshi Guniang, Yinyao Peifang
4."An Early Moon"月如初Cang Bing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 古装悬疑剧《虚颜》:双女主“换脸”替嫁 主副线CP带感好磕. zh. April 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: 千金逃婚强迫女画师换脸,知人知面不知心,虚颜双向暗恋太好嗑了. zh. April 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: 《虚颜》强热度高口碑收官,丞磊诠释角色备受好评. zh. October 15, 2022. September 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: 古装悬疑爱情剧《虚颜》定档9月23日 男主丞磊演技广受好评. zh. April 9, 2024.