Two strangers play lovers in a murder mystery—then the script starts bleeding into real life.
43 minSeason 1 • Episode 28
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Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.
Production
Gorgeous Republic-era costumes that blur reality and performance.
Acting
Chen Xingxu and Lu Yuxiao's chemistry sparks across dual timelines.
Creator
Zu Le
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The snow scenes required artificial snow machines running in 35°C summer heat, giving the actors genuine shivers.
The drama's structure mirrors Chinese 'script murder' (juben sha) party games, a cultural phenomenon where friends roleplay murder mysteries together.
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