44 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestThe story is set during the late Ming Dynasty when a mysterious epidemic breaks out. It follows the thrilling journey of Chu Sijing, a member of the secret service, as he navigates a life-or-death crisis on a deserted island.
Direction
Lu Yang's claustrophobic framing turns every room into a trap.
Costume
Ming fashion decaying alongside bodies—historical detail as horror.
Acting
Huang Xuan's thousand-yard stare should be illegal.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lu Yang previously directed Brotherhood of Blades; this is his 'what if wuxia but rotting' phase.
The series deliberately echoes COVID-era paranoia while set in 17th-century plague response—history rhymes with present horror.
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