Love Among the Shadows

This film (drama)Also known as无间有爱，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2008Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating7.2(For reference only)。

Feng Yi and Liu Yi Kui, two little beggars who relied on each other on the streets, were later taken in by a key leader of the "Patriotic Society," Mr. Yu, for separate training, which caused the two brothers to part ways. Twelve years later, the greedy Yuan Shikai became the second provisional president and instructed the warlord Qi Yuntian to conspire to cede land and sell out the country. The secret signing between General Qi and the British envoy was disrupted by Liu Yi Kui, a member of the "Patriotic Society." Feng Yi, a squad member of the inspection team, unexpectedly saved General Qi's life. Liu Yi Kui escaped, and a female pickpocket named Hua'er was mistakenly identified as a revolutionary, with her captor being none other than Feng Yi, who had previously given her charity! Witnessing Hua'er being captured, Liu Yi Kui mistakenly believed she was a revolutionary comrade. While attempting to rescue her, he fell into a crisis and hid in the grand residence of the Peng San Theater, where he was assisted by a helper named Xiao Xue, allowing him to escape disaster. From then on, Xiao Xue held great respect for this heroic figure with noble ideals. To achieve success once more, Feng Yi set a trap using Hua'er as bait to lure the Patriotic Society! However, he was outsmarted by Liu Yi Kui, who single-handedly broke through to rescue Hua'er! Due to Xiao Xue's protection of Liu Yi Kui, the theater embarked on a difficult journey away from home in search of opportunities in Shanghai. Qi Yuntian, who wanted to make full use of Feng Yi, devised a trick to test him by ordering him to kill Mr. Yu. Mr. Yu generously went to his death, but Feng Yi could not shed tears or seek revenge for his adoptive father; as an "undercover," he took on the blame for his adoptive father's murder and was promoted to deputy captain of the Shanghai inspection team and became a confidant of Qi Yuntian. In Liu Yi Kui's eyes, Xiao Xue, a stranger to him, was a loyal friend, while the young Hua'er, who risked her life for the organization even to the point of facing execution, never sought credit, making him both respect and pity such a "female hero." However, Hua'er fell gravely ill and fell into a coma. Liu Yi Kui, needing to hurry to meet Mr. Yu in the mountains to bring Feng Yi back, entrusted Hua'er to his only trusted friend, Xiao Xue. Unexpectedly, Hua'er was discovered by Xiao Xue's brother Ding Hu, who recognized her as the revolutionary who had caused trouble in a teahouse. To avoid further complications, he ruthlessly sold Hua'er to traffickers while Xiao Xue was unawares. Upon reaching the mountains, Liu Yi Kui learned that "Mr. Yu has died at the hands of Feng Yi!" and was extremely sorrowful... In Shanghai, Qi Yuntian remained uneasy about Feng Yi. To monitor him, he deliberately brought him together with the famous Shanghai courtesan Qiao Xiao Zhi. Feng Yi understood Qi Yuntian's intentions, so he engaged in a false romance with Qiao Xiao Zhi. Meanwhile, Liu Yi Kui received orders from the organization and came to Shanghai, seeking refuge with the old gate stall that was covering the organization's activities. Hua'er was sold to Mr. William's household in Shanghai as a maid and was once again saved by Feng Yi in an unexpected twist. The astute Qiao Xiao Zhi sensed some ambiguous feelings between Hua'er and Feng Yi, so she sent Hua'er to the local big theater troupe "Hua Yue." At this time, the Peng San Theater also sought refuge, and Hua'er and Xiao Xue reunited in the troupe! The two girls depended on each other and lived together. Hua'er often confided her admiration for Feng Yi to Xiao Xue, who, however, thought little of it. Their relationships with Liu Yi Kui were even more complicated: Xiao Xue secretly developed feelings for Liu Yi Kui, while Liu Yi Kui was wholeheartedly infatuated with Hua'er! Upon hearing that a secret agreement was about to be signed again, various factions took action. This time, the "Patriotic Society's" sabotage failed, and Qi Yuntian deceived William, secretly signing away the treaty! In pursuit of the shooter, Feng Yi unexpectedly reunited with his close friend Liu Yi Kui in a dark alley! Feng Yi "confessed" that he killed Mr. Yu, and Liu Yi Kui vowed to avenge his adoptive father. The two drew their swords against each other, with Feng Yi intentionally backing down and falling into crisis, but at a critical moment, Hua'er appeared and rescued Feng Yi. The Patriotic Society aimed to obtain the "secret deal" by having Hua'er pretend to be Qi Yuntian's long-lost daughter and enter the general's residence. To win Feng Yi's affection, Hua'er became the precious daughter of General Qi. Fearing that the president might misunderstand his intentions towards Japan, Qi Yuntian rejected the proposal of the Japanese man Jiang Guo He Ye, who had long coveted Hua'er, and instead decided to have Feng Yi betrothed to Hua'er, allowing them to present the secret pact to President Yuan as if they were on a vacation. Feng Yi and Hua'er's engagement offended another person—Qiao Xiao Zhi. Already in love with Feng Yi, Qiao Xiao Zhi resolved to seek help from her long-time admirer, the main male performer Kong Yan Yan of "Hua Yue," to plot revenge on General Qi for his selfishness! At this point, Hua'er unexpectedly discovered a shocking fact: "Xiao Xue" was actually General Qi's biological daughter! During Feng Yi and Hua'er's journey, they faced numerous dangers… as the mantis stalks the cicada, while the yellow oriole is behind, everyone had a single goal—to seize the "wooden box" containing immense power from Feng Yi! Ultimately, the wooden box fell into the hands of General Qi's rival, General Cao, who joyfully returned home, only to discover he had been tricked. The treaty inside the wooden box had long been swapped by Feng Yi, leaving him with nothing but a blank piece of paper! The real box was taken away by the mourning party performed by Kong Yan Yan's troupe. With the treaty lost, Feng Yi became a target for capture. While tracing its whereabouts, he encountered Liu Yi Kui. To prevent Liu Yi Kui from being rescued by Cao's camp, Feng Yi injured his leg. The two were then surrounded by Cao's troops and were severely wounded. Liu Yi Kui escaped, while Feng Yi was saved by his mentor, A Sha. Meanwhile, Hua'er, wandering in a foreign land and encountering robbery, met Xiao Xue during her helplessness. The two naive girls debated and finally decided to travel to Zhejiang together to undertake a "rescue mission" for their loved ones! Liu Yi Kui infiltrated Cao's camp and was captured. Xiao Xue, not wanting to drag Hua'er down, decided to enter the tiger's den alone to negotiate with General Cao, pretending to hold the secret deal as a bargaining chip to exchange for Liu Yi Kui. Using the power of love, Xiao Xue rescued Liu Yi Kui, but unexpectedly, they both fell into Cao's prison. At the same time, Hua'er encountered Jiang Guo He Ye, who had not given up on her and promised to help find Feng Yi's whereabouts, persuading her to return to Shanghai. Upon returning home, Hua'er discovered that the Qi family had tragically been seized—General Cao had severely struck his opponents using the fake treaty as an excuse. Hua'er took on the Qi family's downfall, returning to the Hua Yue dance troupe and supporting her family by singing at the Yue Lai teahouse. The "traitor" Feng Yi was tortured half to death by A Sha, and in order to save Liu Yi Kui, he revealed his undercover identity! In the Cao military prison, death loomed, and Xiao Xue finally confessed her feelings for Liu Yi Kui, deeply moved, while Feng Yi arrived and fought alongside Liu Yi Kui to escape the enemy's lines! Kong Yan Yan believed that the secret deal in his hands could not only free Qiao Xiao Zhi from Yuan Shikai's grasp but also fulfill his dream of taking Qiao Xiao Zhi far away. The wooden box Kong Yan Yan brought back aroused suspicion in the troupe, as everyone thought they had retrieved a treasure map, igniting more desire and greed! During a performance at the Yue Lai teahouse, forces from Liu Yi Kui, Feng Yi, Cao's army, the inspection team, and others all converged, leading to chaos. In the confusion, the "treasure map" ultimately fell into the hands of the disheartened actress Bi Ling Long, who, before dying from her injuries, realized that the so-called "treasure map" was merely a treasonous treaty! In the rain of bullets, she entrusted the treaty to the female hero—Hua'er! At this time, General Qi was held hostage by General Cao. To allow Xiao Xue to meet her biological father, Hua'er proposed that as long as they worked together to kill General Cao, the treaty would belong to the Patriotic Society! Liu Yi Kui also finally discovered Feng Yi's identity. In the final battle, everyone fought side by side, and after paying a bloody price, the treasonous treaty finally reached the hands of the Patriotic Society.