Butterfly Shadow (2023)

Other name: 蝶影, 密战1945, 灰雁, Die Ying, Hui Ya, Mi Zhan 1945, Immortal bird, Grey Goose

Description:

"Butterfly Shadow" transports viewers to Shanghai in 1941, years after the city fell to the Japanese army in November 1937. With the underground party forced into clandestine operations, a sinister new threat emerges: the Japanese military's top-secret "Popular Beauty Plan." This audacious scheme aims to destabilize China's economy by inundating its markets with counterfeit banknotes, while simultaneously seizing the opportunity to pilfer invaluable cultural relics.

Leading the charge against this destructive plot are the courageous Wei Da Hong and Lin Qiu Yan, at the helm of a dedicated action group. Their perilous mission takes them deep into occupied Shanghai, where they must operate in utmost secrecy. Along their journey, they cross paths with an eclectic cast of characters, including the mysterious Tang Twentythree, a resourceful fat man, and a nimble skinny monkey. These unexpected allies join the desperate struggle to expose and dismantle the "Popular Beauty Plan," striving to protect their nation's financial integrity and safeguard its precious heritage from the clutches of the invaders.

Producer: Tencent VideoiQiyi

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Action; Crime; Espionage; Historical; Investigation; Mystery; Suspense; Thriller; Web Series