Set in a declining industrial city in Northeast China during the 1990s, this Chinese drama begins with a series of strange and tragic deaths. A drunk man is found frozen into an ice sculpture, a powerful man is brutally dismembered, and a local gangster suddenly disappears without a trace. At first, the incidents appear to have nothing in common, but as the investigation develops, hidden connections begin to emerge through a complicated web of relationships, emotions, and unexpected coincidences.
As the mystery surrounding these so-called “accidental deaths” gradually unfolds, the story reveals the struggles and contradictions of ordinary people living under harsh circumstances. Beneath the darkness and brutality, moments of compassion and human warmth continue to shine through, offering glimpses of hope in a difficult world. Blending crime, mystery, suspense, and human drama, this Chinese series explores how people survive, connect, and hold on to hope when life leaves them with few choices.
(Source: Kisskh.es)
~~ Adapted from the novel “Yu Hong” (于洪) by Ban Yu (班宇).
