A fallen starlet trades glamour for gumshoes in 1930s Shanghai's slickest whodunit.
11 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestHu Xiaodie, a fading movie star in old Shanghai, becomes entangled in a mysterious scandalous murder case. To prove her innocence, she teams up with her personal assistant, Hua Xiaoqing, and starts learning detective skills and reasoning techniques. With the help of the Central Police Station, she eventually grows into a true detective for the people.
Costume
Qipao heaven—every outfit tells a story about status and secrets.
Acting
Wang Yijin's transformation from diva to detective never feels false.
Production
Old Shanghai recreated so lush you'll smell the opium and jasmine.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series taps into China's current obsession with Republican-era glamour, repackaging 1930s Shanghai's contradictions—colonial elegance and revolutionary tension—for modern streaming audiences.
Wang Yijin and Zhao Yue were both contestants on Produce Camp 2020, making this a reunion that their fanbase aggressively campaigned for.
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