When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

A Dream Within a Dream (2025)

★ 8.3/10 June 26, 2025 1 season

Drama

Writer: Ren Zhuang Liu

When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.

Where to watch

Amazon Video

Trailer

Cast

Li Yitong Song Yimeng / Song Xiaoyu Liu Yuning Nan Heng / Li Shiliu Zhu Xudan Song Yiting Riley Wang Shangguan He Wang Youshuo Chu Guihong Wang Chengsi Fu Gui Su Mengyun Yingqiu Wang Lina Zhixia Guo Xiaotian Po Yunlong Li Qing Duan Shanhu