该剧的故事以1931年一二八事变至1937年淞沪会战为时代背景，讲述了上海滩十里洋场的浮华惊梦，佳人与枭雄在国仇家恨的历史长河中演绎的一段倾世绝恋。2011年该剧获得乐视影视盛典最期待女性电视剧并于2012年12月5日在安徽卫视首轮上星播出。

Set in 1930s Shanghai, Zhang Lianxin, a former maid, seeks love and freedom amidst China's war with Japan. She becomes entangled in a dangerous political conspiracy and forms a bond with Chong Yang, as they face numerous challenges together. Lianxin must navigate a complex love triangle while confronting the powerful forces around her, ultimately deciding her fate in a turbulent time.