In 1941, strange incidents were happening all over Shanghai, leaving everyone terrified.
The bizarre late-night murder at the Paramount Ballroom, a gruesome dismemberment case that appeared out of nowhere at the police station, a long-quiet mansion where dismembered bodies suddenly turned up... and more.
Some unknown conspiracy seemed to lie behind these bizarre cases.
Once a bustling city, Shanghai was shrouded in layers of mystery by this string of strange crimes, leaving people afraid to venture out.
Ye Yao, a wealthy young woman recently returned from studying abroad, becomes entangled in a case as soon as she arrives back in Shanghai. To uncover the truth, she has no choice but to put herself in danger.
While investigating, she meets Inspector Lin Yan, and the two join forces to look into the cases.
As one case after another is solved, the mastermind behind them gradually comes to light.
But when the truth is finally revealed, the culprit leaves them both stunned.
Beneath the blood-red fog, who is pulling the strings from the shadows? Only by piercing through every layer of mist can the final truth be glimpsed.
Theme: Uphold justice.
