She's arranged to marry a warlord. He's secretly investigating murders. Nobody's falling in love on schedule.
13 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestYoung General He Jing Yao, in order to expand the power of the He family army, visits Banyue City under the pretext of marrying a daughter of the Su family. At this time, a series of murder cases of brides occurred in the city. In order to protect the city and her family, Su Mei, the eldest daughter of the Su family, teams up with He Jing Yao, to resist greedy and evil opponents.
Costume
Republican-era wardrobe that screams wealth and secrets.
Production
Banyue City's claustrophobic sets amplify the paranoia.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Republican-era dramas like this exploded in popularity after The Disguiser (2015), using 1920s-30s China as a sandbox for women navigating modernity while trapped by tradition.
The 'murdered brides' premise cleverly mirrors real Republican-era anxiety about arranged marriage as literal death sentence for women's autonomy.
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