Bai Lu has officially begun filming a new drama, making Contemporary Romance Novels it her first drama after departing the agency she was signed to for ten years. The drama, adapted from the novel The Last Blossom (开到荼蘼) by Yi Shu, is regarded as a project that marks her departure from the costume dramas that have defined much of her career. Directed by Li Muge, the series is set in the 1990s and follows Wang Yunna, a woman who is devastated by betrayal and imprisonment before eventually returning for revenge.
Bai Lu is credited under her birth name, Bai Mengyan, starring alongside Hong Kong actress Samantha Ko and Chang Huasen. Peng Guanying, whose character has a major impact on the heroine’s life, is listed as a special star, although his character plays a significant part in the plot. Maggie Huang Mengying is also part of the cast.
Filming officially started in Foshan on July 24, 2026. Bai Lu will undergo a major transformation, from an innocent young woman with long black hair to a sharp, composed, and emotionally distant woman with short hair in the revenge arc. However, fans were quick to criticize Wang Yunna’s wig and clothing shown in behind-the-scenes images and have been demanding changes. Nevertheless, the short hair is apparently staying, as it is part of the plot, though production has reportedly agreed to refine the hairstyle.
In Kai Dao Tu Mi, the story follows Wang Yunna, who is deeply affected by a past relationship. Seven years later, she returns to her hometown and meets Zuo Wensi, a promising star in the fashion world. The two later get engaged, but she soon learns that Zuo Wensi’s brother-in-law is her (former lover|ex-lover|previous lover}, Teng Haiqi. Apparently, the original novel mixes romance, suspense, melodrama, and tragedy, with a murder also playing a role in the plot.