In 1983, in Nanjia Village, Shuyang, Jiangsu.
One pond claimed the lives of woman after woman.
When Zhang Xiulian's body was pulled from the water, the whole village insisted she had drowned herself because she couldn't bear her hardships.
But Wang Sisi, an outsider who had been bought as a bride to bring good fortune, noticed a ring of bruises on the dead woman's wrist, as if someone had forcibly held her down.
This was no suicide.
She had married into this feudal, insular village as a bride meant to bring good fortune, but in truth she was nothing more than an object to be used as others pleased.
The clan elders banded together to silence everyone. The villagers spread vicious rumors and threats. One after another, the long-buried cases of women's deaths were kept hidden beneath this land.
With her knowledge of criminal investigation, Wang Sisi refuses to back down.
Braving the hostility of the entire village, she follows every clue and gathers evidence, tearing open the filthy crimes Nanjia Village has concealed for generations.
Her frail husband, Nan Yanzhou, is the only person in this quagmire willing to stand by her.
Ignorance cannot keep the truth down, and wicked customs will eventually be torn apart.
This time, she will win justice for every woman who died unjustly!
The atmosphere is very strong; the female lead is calm yet resilient, and the backlighting with golden edges perfectly captures her forbearing and vengeful nature. The 1980s-style mud-brick house and the rural countryside at dusk are also well-done in terms of setting. [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added] 1. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing!
1. The pacing is so captivating! The rural suspense atmosphere is off the charts, it's addictive the more you watch! ✨❤️❤️❤️