Veil of Shadows

What it’s about

Lu Wuyi, the youngest nine-tailed fox of the Formless Moon Sect, is sent to find Xiaowei, a demon on the run. Her search takes her to the Wei Mansion in Luo'an City, where she meets Wu Shiguang, a demon with a deep grudge, and Ji Ling and Li Jie, demon hunters from the Shilin Sect. Each pursues Xiaowei for their own reasons, and they must shift between distrust and working together as they uncover the truth. Their repeated struggles over the Dragon Deity's Power keep changing their fates, and they face painful sacrifices to subdue Jiu Ying, the lord of all demons.

What hooks you

Edward Guo writes and directs this costume fantasy, with Ju Jingyi as Lu Wuyi and Tian Jiarui as Ji Ling. The cast also includes Chen Duling, Joseph Zeng, and Yan An.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like romantic fantasy with dramatic twists and turns, where powerful characters must choose between suspicion and cooperation while facing painful sacrifices.