46 episodes of beautiful people in fabulous coats betraying each other. What more do you want?
45 minSeason 1 • Episode 39
LatestIn the spring of 1931, after the Communist Party successfully set up many communication stations in China, they set their sight on Western Europe and assigned two of their agents ”Asthray'” and “Porcelain” to Paris. From there on, the stories of secret deal, hidden betrayal, questionable death, forbidden love, and brotherhood among the military and a prominent family’s members were unraveled.
Costume
Republican era fashion that absolutely serves
Production
Paris and Shanghai sets with actual budget
Acting
Lu Yi brings gravitas to family patriarch chaos
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Republican era (1912-1949) spy genre exploded in Chinese television around 2010, using period intrigue to explore contemporary tensions between duty and individual desire.
Despite the Paris setting, most European scenes were shot in Chinese studios with French architectural replicas—explaining why everyone looks suspiciously well-lit for '1931 France'.
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