Burning Mountain, Shadowy Sea

Shadow puppetry, an intangible cultural heritage also known as "lamp shadow theater" or "shadow play," has a long history shrouded in mystery.

A skilled shadow puppeteer can both paint the puppets and perform the plays. Their artistry is always in demand during special festivals and prayers to the gods.

But as the times have changed, local shadow-puppet traditions have gradually faded, and fewer and fewer young people are willing to take them up.

Lin Chuning, an outgoing and popular extrovert, could have made a name for herself after graduating from college. Instead, her grandfather's serious illness sends her to a northern ancient town to learn this traditional art.

Manchu shadow puppetry is known for its challenging singing style. As modern life races ahead and collides with traditional culture, protecting local shadow-puppet traditions has become a major challenge.

A house with its own courtyard, and the Bai family opera troupe.

An eccentric grandmaster, an unconventional senior apprentice, and a taciturn junior apprentice.

An outsider who blundered into the troupe, Lin Chuning must master the deepest skills in the shortest possible time. She also has to secretly help her senior apprentice land commercial gigs, encourage her junior apprentice to communicate with others, and launch her own "intangible heritage video channel," all while facing a major land crisis.

Can someone teach her how to be in several places at once?