India, Oct. 24 -- Chinese dramas continue to draw viewers in with their mix of romance, family drama and unexpected twists. The Lament of Autumn, streaming on VIKI, brings these elements together in a story of love, betrayal and power struggles. Set in 1920s China, the Republican-era drama follows two people from very different worlds whose lives collide after an assassination attempt, pulling them into a web of family secrets and political intrigue. Starring Cheng Lei and Xu Ruohan, the series builds its central romance on attraction, mistrust and clashing personalities. [Warning: Spoilers ahead.]

Adapted from Ling Xi's novel Yu Dian Qiu, the drama centres on Yu Chang Xuan (Cheng Lei), a young marshal from a powerful military family, an...