Series synopsis
The Dream Maker, also known as 小城大事 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on CCTV-8 on January 10, 2026. It ended on January 26, 2026. It was created by Zhu Xiaojun. It stars Zhao Liying, Huang Xiaoming, Qin Junjie and Chen Minghao.
It tells the story of Li Qiuping, Zheng Decheng and other grassroots cadres from Donggang Town leading the local farmers and people to work together to build a prosperous and harmonious modern city on the beach.
Premise
It tells the story of Li Qiuping, Zheng Decheng and other grassroots cadres from Donggang Town leading the local farmers and people to work together to build a prosperous and harmonious modern city on the beach.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zhao Liying as Li Qiuping
- Huang Xiaoming as Zheng Decheng
- Qin Junjie as Du Tao
- Chen Minghao as Xie Chunlai
- Zhu Yuanyuan as Gao Xuemei
- Geng Le as Lin Dongfu
- Yu Ailei as Tan Guangming
- Li Jiuxiao as Yang Xiaohai
Supporting cast
- Zhang Weiyi as Qian Changyuan
- Wang Yiyao as Sun Xiaoyan
- Dong Kefei as San Pang
- Zhu Chaoyi as Yu Qingtian
- Chen Haoming as Meng Xiaoli
Guest cast
- Zhang Guoqiang as Zhao Dongsheng
- Finn Han as Zheng Dapeng
- Liu Weiwei as Liu Dan
- Li Qiang as Li Dafu
- Xia Lixin as Yan Jin
- Fang Zibin as Cai Gang
- Luo Eryang as Guan Yiming
- Guo Guangping as Xia Changyou
- Jia Jinghui as Ma Weidong
- Wang Jianguo as Zheng Desheng
- Liu Tingzuo as Police Station Chief Tian
- Yin Yuanzhang as Xiao Hailuo
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | January 10, 2026 | January 26, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 10, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 26, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |