During China's Song Dynasty, A mysterious murder occurs at Chancellor Quin Hui's residence after meeting delegates from the neighboring Jin Dynasty. The members become embroiled not just in a murder mystery, but a larger conspiracy concerning the fate of the empire.
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
| Editing | Li Yongyi | Editor |
| Camera | Zhao Xiaoding | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Han Hong | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Chen Yu | Screenplay |
| Writing | Chen Yu | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | Zhang Yimou | Screenplay |
| Art | Lu Wei | Production Design |
| Sound | Yang Jiang | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Zhao Nan | Sound Designer |
| Visual Effects | Samson Wong | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Fu Lulu | Casting Director |
| Production | Liang Yu | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Pang Liwei | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fu Ruoqing | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jiang Yuxia | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pang Liwei | Producer |
| Production | Liang Yu | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Yiqun Jia | Presenter |
