A serial killer, a conspiracy, and a detective who doesn't know himself — Shanghai's secrets run deep.
Season 1 • Episode 27
LatestA serial murderer in the city has shaken the people of old Shanghai and a trio of investigators join hands to solve the mystery. As he was investigating a case, private detective Chen Yiming (Wang Longzheng) crosses paths with Zhang Tianxiao (Ji Ning), the police director's son and Yao Fei (Gan Lu), a beautiful woman who has returned from abroad. They come to form a three-man team determined to crack the case. However, Chen Yiming discovers that masked behind the series of killings are conspiracies and secrets that relate to his real identity
Production
1920s Shanghai recreated with moody, lived-in detail.
Acting
Wang Longzheng carries the unraveling detective with wounded precision.
Writing
Identity twists that actually land, not just shock.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series taps into Republican-era Shanghai's reputation as 'Paris of the East' — glamorous surface, corrupt underbelly, perfect noir territory.
Wang Longzheng reportedly did his own stunts for several chase sequences through actual historical Shanghai locations, not sets.
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