In 1930s Shanghai, a puppet theater is plagued by mysterious disappearances, with new puppets mysteriously appearing.When police investigate, they find nothing amiss. However, one night, everyone vanishes during a performance, leaving only the theater manager, Zijun. Now hunted by a living puppet, Zijun encounters terrifying events and discovers a shocking truth about his friend Lin Mei.As reality blurs with illusion, Zijun must unravel the mystery, which seems to be linked to a past fire.