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Wild Ambition Bloom (灼灼韶华 / Ye Xin Jia) – director, cast, plot and streaming info

Michelle Topham September 12, 2025

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Chinese Title: 灼灼韶华 (Ye Xin Jia) 
English Title: Wild Ambition Bloom
Also Known As: Zhuo Zhuo Shao Hua
Genre: Drama, Business, Historical
Episodes: 38
Director: Yu Ding
Screenwriters: Su Xiao Yuan
Original Work: Web novel “Ye Xin Jia” (野心家) by Shi Tou Yu Shui (石头与水).

Plot Synopsis

In 1916, Chu Shaohua (played by Rayzha Alimjan) married Chen Dashun, the eldest son of Chen’s Pharmacy, to save her brother Chu Shaozhong. She was appreciated by Chen’s father for her integrity and outstanding business skills and became the manager of his pharmacy.

After the unexpected death of Chen’s father and Chen Dashun, Chen Ershun inherited the pharmacy and squandered the family fortune, and the pharmacy fell into dire straits.

But, due to hard work, Chu Shaohua opened Huashun Pharmacy to support her family.

Chu Shaohua decided to start a new life with her first love Xia Chu, but was obstructed by Chen Ershun and Chen’s mother. The Chen family was robbed by bandits, and Chu Shaohua also lost her daughter in this disaster. Heartbroken, she left for Shanghai alone.

Later on, Chu Shaohua achieved outstanding results at Yongxin Department Store in Shanghai. She was invited by the business genius Wen Zhiqiu (played by Tony Yang ) to start a business together and so gradually grew into becoming a very successful female merchant with great courage and integrity. 

Main Cast & Characters

Lead Cast

  • Rayzha Alimjan as Chu Shao Hua
  • Tony Yang as Wen Zhi Qiu

Supporting Cast

  • Mao Zi Jun as Xia Chu
  • Chai Bi Yun as Kang Er Niu
  • Xuan Yan as Chen Er Shun
  • Tang Zeng as Chen Da Shun
  • Che Yong Li as Zhou Yan
  • Tu Song Yan as Xia Yuan
  • Gong Zheng as Chu Shao Zhong
  • Sean Zhang as Mu Zi Ru
  • Zhang Jia Yue as Song Ping
  • Li Yu Hao as Tian Tong Xin
  • Nora Han as Cui Ying
  • Huai Wen as Xiao Sun
  • Shao Feng as Tian Tong Dao
  • Wu Fei as Cheng Hui
  • Peng Bo as Xiao Wu
  • Terry Zhang as Lu Xiao Jia
  • Cheng Liu Yi as Wang Guo Dong
  • Zhang Hong Wei as Komura Moriichi
  • Gao Man Er as Bao Zhu
  • Zhang Zhen Xuan as Tian Da Shao

Production Details

Original Work: Adapted from the web novel “Ye Xin Jia” (野心家) by Shi Tou Yu Shui (石头与水)
Production Company: YOUKU, Sichuan Guangying Online Culture, Alibaba Pictures
Filming: Filming for the series began on March 28 and ended on August 12th, 2024.

Episodes & Airing

  • Total Episodes: 38
  • Episode Length: 45 minutes
  • First Aired: September 11th, 2025
  • Final Episode: September 27th, 2025
  • Original Network / Platform: YOUKU and CCTV

Where to Watch

China:

  • YOUKU and CCTV

International Platforms:

  • YOUKU international

Why It’s Worth Watching

  • A strong, resilient female lead who is ultimately able to dominate in a male-oriented business world.
  • Superb writing, and a script with astounding twists and turns that are almost always surprising.
  • An epic drama on a massive scale that moves at the speed of light. If you don’t like a slow-moving drama, you will love this one.

Articles About Wild Ambition Bloom

Tony Yang, Rayzha Alimjan and Mao Zi Jun’s ‘Wild Ambition Bloom’ exceeds 1 million reservations

Wild Ambition Bloom stills of Rayzha Alimjan, Mao Zi Jun, Tony Yang and others released

Wild Ambition Bloom hits 8000 on YOUKU heat index – celebrates with Chai Bi Yun and Rayzha Alimjan poster

 

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