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Veil of Shadows

Veil of Shadows

1 Season29 EpisodesIn Production

Overview

Wen Xin, a young vixen with a beautiful face skillfully painted by her master Xiao Wei, embarks on a quest to find her elusive master, who departed without a farewell. Her journey leads her to Ningcheng City, a place where humans and demons coexist, but she unexpectedly crosses paths with Dongfang Ling Feng, a thousand-year-old fox demon responsible for a string of gruesome killings through consuming human hearts. Through a twist of fate, Wen Xin finds herself mistakenly assuming the role of the young daughter-in-law to Jing Hange, the Chief of the Demon Catching Bureau. Amidst the chaos and complexities of their intertwined destinies, these two demons begin to unravel the depths of their own hearts and feelings.

Created by Edward Guo
Written by Edward Guo
NetworksYouku

Top Cast

Ju Jingyi

Ju Jingyi

Lu Wuyi

Joseph Zeng

Joseph Zeng

Wu Shiguang

Chen Duling

Chen Duling

Wu Wangyan

Tian Jiarui

Tian Jiarui

Ji Ling

Yan An

Yan An

Li Jie / Yuan Wuhuo

Rao Jiadi

Rao Jiadi

Yu Shengwei

Gao Jiayan

Gao Jiayan

Luo Wei

Zuo Chenyi

Zuo Chenyi

Wei Qing

Jasper

Jasper

Wu Zhiqi

Cao Yuchen

Cao Yuchen

Pian Pian / Wu Li Kan Hua

Themes & Keywords

romancecostume dramaromantic fantasyxuanhuan

About Veil of Shadows

Veil of Shadows is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series exploring themes of romance, costume drama, romantic fantasy, xuanhuan. Created by Edward Guo, it stars Ju Jingyi, Joseph Zeng, Chen Duling. Wen Xin, a young vixen with a beautiful face skillfully painted by her master Xiao Wei, embarks on a quest to find her elusive master, who departed without a farewell. Her journey leads her to Ningcheng City, a place where humans and demons coexist, but she unexpectedly crosses paths with Dongfang Ling Feng, a thousand-year-old fox demon responsible for a string of gruesome killings through consuming human hearts. Through a twist of fate, Wen Xin finds herself mistakenly assuming the role of the young daughter-in-law to Jing Hange, the Chief of the Demon Catching Bureau. Amidst the chaos and complexities of their intertwined destinies, these two demons begin to unravel the depths of their own hearts and feelings.

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