The story takes place on New Year’s Eve, December 31st 2019. This was an extremely bad and weird day for Du Yangyu (Feixiang Sun), a young academically-weak student. With his own personal development and possible redemption in mind, Du Yangyu decided to make a change…

In 1932, a series of strange murders occurred in the city of Beihai. During the investigation by police detective Long Cong, he found that the murderer used illusions to kill people disguised as ghosts and monsters. Finally, with the help of the female reporter Hua Ling, Long Cong brought the murderer to trial, but the truth hidden behind it was too much for him to accept...

During the Republican China, a series of murders happened in Beihai City. Finding that all the victims were professional magicians, the police detective Long Cong turns to the real magician for help.

Li Zizhou, a young revolutionary builds a secret network in northern Shaanxi to spread communist ideals and train future leaders. Despite facing betrayal, arrest, and ultimate sacrifice, his efforts ignite a revolutionary fire that inspires the next generation to continue the fight for justice and freedom.