An Encore for the Dead
| Languages | English |
|---|---|
| Episode | 9 |
| Genres | historicalmysterydrama |
| Themes | Hidden Identity Secret Heir Short Drama Collection, Historical and Palace Short Dramas |
In the early Republican period, illusionist Shu Rong watches his fiancée Li Muxue drown during their signature act. Three years later, a stranger with Muxue's exact face surfaces, jeopardizing his reputation and livelihood. To salvage his career and prove his innocence, Shu Rong enlists his devoted props master Cheng Xin to devise an elaborate new spectacle. The production becomes a high-stakes contest between the magician's craft and the enigma of the doppelgänger.
Characters
| Shu Rong | Master magician seeking redemption |
|---|---|
| Li Muxue | Fiancée who drowned on stage |
| Cheng Xin | Loyal props master and collaborator |
Key points
- Fiancée drowns during live magic show
- Identical woman appears years later
- Magician stages illusion to clear name
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