Nothing Gold Can Stay seems like it’s going to take the crown of being the fastest period drama to get on air – female lead Sun Li wrapped up filming in May, and the 74 episode drama is all ready to air tonight.

The story follows the life of Zhou Ying (Sun Li), the richest merchant in the late Qing dynasty. She marries Wu Ping (Peter Ho) to help him ward off bad luck, yet his untimely death means she has to take over the family business, much to the dismay of his greedy relatives. Unfortunately the journey is far from smooth – there’s the feud with the Shen family, political machinations in the royal court, and the betrayals by Wu Ping’s secret admirer Hu Yongmei (Myolie Wu) and his sister Wu Yi (Zeng Qi).

Shen Xingyi (Chen Xiao) is a sheltered and happy-go-lucky young lad who doesn’t get involved in his family business until much later, though the hatred between the two households doesn’t stop him from pursuing Zhou Ying.

Opening theme: Can’t Forget by Sun Li (title)

Ending Theme: Walking in the Midst of Moonlight by Tan Weiwei

Insert songs:
You Once Said by Yu Kewei (duet version, male version)
I Am the Only One Reluctant to Let Go by Zhang Lei
Simple Yet Passionately Unforgettable by Chen Chusheng
Let Love Be Broken Repeatedly by Ma Shijian
Instrumentals

Behind-the-scenes | Ep 1 – 2 Preview

A closer look at the costumes, designed by Tim Yip: