"Wind Up and Neon Clothes" is adapted from Lai Yunshu's novel and has a large fan base. Set in the Yonghui reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, it tells the love story of an orphan girl who is extremely talented in making clothes and a young boy named Deng Kelang. The ups and downs of the plot, the sincere and moving emotions, firmly grasp the heartstrings of the audience. The depiction of the growth line of the lonely heroine since childhood is very exciting and fascinating. In addition, there are a lot of links and content in the play that introduces the garment-making period of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, showing the charm of ancient Chinese garment-making culture
The story took place during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. An, who possessed superb skills, was framed to death by his apprentice Zhuo Jinniang. He passed on his clothing-making skills to his young daughter Liuli, who entrusted Liuli to an old friend in the palace to take care of her as an adult. After Liuli grew up, she devoted herself to avenging her mother and hibernating in the palace to make clothes. Liuli, who has always been cautious in the palace, meets Lang Pei Xingjian, a young man with extraordinary ability but underappreciated. The two got acquainted and eventually fell in love, and they worked together to investigate the truth of An's death.