The story of ex-lovers Sun and Lin, who arrive in Shanghai to star in a musical. The director, who's interested in Sun, doesn't realize that she was once in love with Lin. As Sun and Lin's relationship rekindles, a tricky love triangle emerges.

An epic story of love, war, ambition and desire. This film tells the story of two women, whose tales interwine during a tumultuous period of theChing Dynasty. One of them tries passionately to break free of the constraints society has placed upon her.The other, in her lifelong pursuit of justice and honour, only too late discovers the consequences of unfulfilled love. The two destinies will lead them to a violent and astonishing showdown, in which each will make a surprising climatic choice.