Yan Po located the historical coordinates of "Indanthrene" on the shooting scene in 1931-1944. In this turbulent era, various political forces: Wang's puppet traitors, Japan, and the mafia were killing each other in a bloody storm. The location was set in Shanghai, this gorgeous and eclectic city where countless people chased their dreams.
In the above era and place, any miracle or encounter could possibly happen instantly. A plain and shy girl, Ruixi rose from the lowest rural areas to the most dazzling film circle. She accidentally gained love, career, and the ideal for which she would dedicate herself because of an Indanthrene cheongsam.