In the turbulent Republican era, the foreign concessions seethe with hidden currents.
A ruthless gang boss, dominant and driven by power, encounters a delicate, aloof dan performer from the pear garden, whose steadfast spirit runs deep.
Power struggles, love and hatred intertwine. The two dance on the edge of a blade and upon the stage, protecting one another all the while.
Everyone is a pawn. In a chaotic age, no one controls their own fate. Society rejects them, and old grudges bind them.
The flames consume the splendor of the theater, while nine hooks lock away half a lifetime of destiny.
Though all around them lies ruin, they remain the only people in this chaotic age who are steadfastly moving toward one another.
