Where Does the Music Linger, Among the Painted Beauties?

In an age of war, smoke rises everywhere and the land lies in ruins. Yet Shanghai remains prosperous, peaceful, and tranquil. The apple of the Shen family’s eye has returned from studying abroad. Purehearted and kind, yet mischievous and unpredictable, she is headstrong and imperious. War feels far away to her. She has no idea that beneath the glitter of the dance halls, dangerous undercurrents are swirling. The first time she hears the words “traitor to the country,” she realizes with a start that they describe her own father. The first person she truly falls for is the executioner who wants to kill her entire family. In an instant, her world comes crashing down. She is forced to face the cruelty of reality and the ravages of war, and after transforming again and again, she finally grows into the person she wants to be.