Scent of Time

为有暗香来 ‧ Drama ‧ 2023

Yang Le

Ren Ya Nan

Zhou Ye
Hua Qian
Main Role
Wang Xing Yue
Zhong Xi Wu
Main Role
Peng Chu Yue
Zhong Ye Lan
Main Role
Zhang Yi Jie
Hua Rong Zhou
Main Role
Zhao Qing
Mu Yao
Main Role

Xu Fan
[Eldest Princess]
Support Role
Li Yun Rui
Wu Shuo Mo
Support Role
Zhang Lei
Hua Wen Ang [Hua Qian's father]
Support Role
Ai Mi
Qian Zhi
Support Role
Sun Ao
Nan Feng
Support Role
Liu Min
Madame Hua
Support Role
Chen Zi Han
Su Wu Niang [Eldest Princess' maidservant]
Support Role
Zhao Jia Min
Meng Yi Fei
Support Role
Xu Shu Ying
Qi Ru Xin
Support Role
Wang Xun
Magistrate Wang
Support Role
Guo Dong Hai
Gao Yu [Xi Wu's steward]
Support Role
Xiang Xia
Hua Shen [Hua Qian's brother]
Support Role
Yang Fu Yu
Hua Man [Hua Qian's cousin]
Support Role
Qian Jie
Li Mo Mo [Hua Qian's nanny]
Support Role
Luo Rui
Cui Zhu [Hua Qian's maidservant]
Support Role
Sun Rui
Lin Jiang [Xi Wu's secret guard]
Support Role
Hu Bo Wen
Chen Yuan [Xi Wu's secret guard]
Support Role
Zhang Hao Yue
Zi Su [Mu Yao's maidservant]
Support Role
Yin Yi Bo
Huang Ao Tian / "Da Huang" [Hua Shen's servant]
Support Role
Chen Hao Wen
Ji Dong [Zhong Manor steward]
Support Role
Xie Chun Yi
Song An [Xi Wu's servant]
Support Role
Kuang Xiao Tong
Shan Zhi [Ru Xin's maidservant]
Support Role
Song Lin
Qing Guo [Yi Fei's maidservant]
Support Role
Lin Ai Jia
Ya Xiang [Zhong Garden maidservant]
Support Role
Zhang Zi Lin
Yu Zhu [Zhong Garden maidservant]
Support Role
Wang Ruo Xi
Ban Xia [Zhong Manor maidservant]
Support Role
Li Yi Ning
Wang Zhi Chang [Hua Shen's friend]
Support Role
Hu Qian Qian
Ling Long [Mu Yao's maidservant]
Support Role
Min Jian
Zhang Yong [Hua Shen's friend]
Support Role
Duan Ran
[Butler of Zhong family]
Support Role
Yu Zi Kuan
[Butler of Zhong family]
Support Role
Lu Shun
[Butler of Zhong family]
Support Role
Xuan Yi Hao
[Zhong Manor guard]
Support Role

Li Dong Heng
Trafficker Zhang (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
Xu Wei
[Trafficker Zhang's lackey] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
Qian Jin
Mu Yao [Child] (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
Feng Li Ping
Physician Xia (Ep. 5, 7)
Guest Role
Zhang Bei Bei
Wei Xian [Craftswoman] (Ep. 9, 23)
Guest Role
Yu Sheng Jun
[Zhong Manor guard] (Ep. 10-11)
Guest Role
Wang Ya Ting
[Gossiping lady] (Ep. 12)
Guest Role
Man Ning Xi
[Gossiping lady] (Ep. 12-13)
Guest Role
Wang Xi Bing
Madame Hua [Young] (Ep. 15)
Guest Role
Geng Da Yong
[Magistrate Wang's scribe] (Ep. 15)
Guest Role
Song Xia
Qian Ying [Broker] (Ep. 16)
Guest Role
Shen Xue Wei
Mr. Li (Ep. 16, 22)
Guest Role
Bai Jing Jing
Madame Li (Ep. 16, 22)
Guest Role
Ren Xi Hong
Butler Qi [Ru Xin's father] (Ep. 17)
Guest Role
Hei Zi
Mr. Meng [Yi Fei's 2nd uncle] (Ep. 21, 26)
Guest Role
Li Yu Nuo
Qi Rong Zhou [Child] (Ep. 22)
Guest Role
Hu Dong Qing
[Beautiful maidservant] (Ep. 22)
Guest Role
Chen Bao Guo
[Qi Rong Zhou's father] (Ep. 22)
Guest Role
Huang Lu
[Qi Rong Zhou's stepmother] (Ep. 22)
Guest Role
Yang Han Bo
Qi Rong Zhou / Hua Rong Zhou [Young] (Ep. 22-23)
Guest Role
Shi Xiao Hong
Mr. Li [Wealthy merchant] (Ep. 23)
Guest Role
Dong Chun Guang
Butler Qin (Ep. 26)
Guest Role
Zhang Tian Ai
[Meng Yi Fei's sister] (Ep. 28)
Guest Role
Ying Zhuang
Wu Tang [Physician] (Ep. 28-29)
Guest Role
Dong Li Wu You
[Wu Tang's apprentice] (Ep. 28-29)
Guest Role
Kong Lin
Madame Bai [Bai Luo's mother] (Ep. 29)
Guest Role
Peng Xiao Ran
Bai Luo
Guest Role
Zhang Fan
Mu Yun Ping [Mu Yao's father]
Guest Role
Yang Xu Wen
Xu Ming [Hua Qian's neighbour]
Guest Role
Sun Yi
Yun Niang [Hua Qian's neighbour]
Guest Role
Zhang Ming En
Jin Lin / Zhu Qing [Ru Xin's beloved]
Guest Role
Xiang Xing Yu
Cang Zhu
Guest Role
Man Ya Li
[Lady]
Guest Role

Bai Xin Zan
Hua Qian
Voice Actor
Wu Tao
Zhong Xi Wu
Voice Actor
Sun Lang Lang
Zhong Ye Lan
Voice Actor
Shao Chen Liang
Hua Rong Zhou
Voice Actor
Yu Ming Lu
Mu Yao
Voice Actor
Cai Jie
Wu Shuo Mo
Voice Actor
Hua Da Ran
Qian Zhi
Voice Actor
Zhang Zhen
Nan Feng
Voice Actor
Li Jia Si
Su Wu Niang
Voice Actor
Cai Na
Meng Yi Fei
Voice Actor
Cai Zhuang Zhuang
Magistrate Wang
Voice Actor
Liu Qing
Hua Man
Voice Actor
Zhang Yu Wei
Li Mo Mo
Voice Actor
Yu Meng Ci
Shan Zhi
Voice Actor
Yang Mo
Mr. Meng
Voice Actor
Yan Ming
Mu Yun Ping
Voice Actor
Zhang Dong
Xu Ming
Voice Actor
Qiu Qiu
Yun Niang
Voice Actor
Wen Hao Yu Voice Actor

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Details

Title: Scent of Time
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: China
Episodes: 30
Aired: Oct 13, 2023 - Nov 1, 2023
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Original Network: Youku
Duration: 45 min.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Tags: Reverse-Harem, Adapted From A Novel, Flashback To Past, Smart Female Lead, Calm Female Lead, Male Chases Female First, Fictional World, Time Travel, Staged Death, Stabbing
Content Rating: Not Yet Rated