It centers on an infant’s survival and a shadow assassin raising a child, but at its core lies a brutal struggle to survive and a bloody quest for revenge. The fights are swift and merciless, highlighting the Shadow’s cold efficiency and the decisive ruthlessness Tie Dan develops as he grows. There’s humor in the contrast between characters, like a top assassin fumbling with a diaper change; in the out-of-place surroundings, like using imperial palace treasures as a baby bottle; in Tie Dan’s infant antics, like peeing all over a rebel leader’s face; and in the Shadow’s inner commentary.
