May 14, 2025

The Forbidden Flower unfolds an unlikely, heart-wrenching romance between He Ran, an eighteen-year-old aspiring painter diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and Xiao Han, a middle-aged horticulturist whose haunting voice first captivates her during a chance encounter; over 24 episodes, director Chen Zhou Fei balances sensual intimacy with the looming tragedy …