Tigers Sniff the Rose Sets October 23 Premiere With Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi

Tencent Video's costume romance Tigers Sniff the Rose, led by Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi, has a confirmed start date of October 23.

By OnamiDramasOctober 20, 2026 · 1 min read

01Release date confirmed

Tencent Video has fixed the launch of its costume drama Tigers Sniff the Rose (Chinese title Shang Gong Zhu) for October 23. The platform shared a date-announcement trailer on its official YouTube channel on October 19, and the date appears in the video's title. Li Yunrui and Meng Ziyi head the cast as the two leads.

02What the story is about

In the official synopsis, Meng Ziyi's character Mu Wanyao is a royal daughter who refuses to simply accept the future chosen for her. Li Yunrui plays Yan Shang, a gifted young man who comes from a poor family but stands out for his sharp mind. The two join forces in a turbulent period and try to build a more peaceful realm, while the series asks whether their ideals can survive the chaos around them. The hashtags on the trailer describe the show as a period romance adapted from an online novel.

03Where to watch

For international viewers, the trailer description points to the WeTV app and says that members get access to extra episodes before others. Release schedules and availability may vary by region, so viewers should check the WeTV page in their country.

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