Shanghai, 1935. The city hailed as the “Paris of the East” is weathering turbulent times. The neon lights of the foreign concessions mingle with the bustle of the old city, Western ideas collide with traditional culture, and the undercurrents of resistance against Japan surge beneath the glittering facade of peace and prosperity. In this era of transition and national turmoil, individual destinies are bound closely to the future of the country, and unforgettable love stories quietly unfold across the land.
