Cage of Shadows: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

After her artisan family is brutally massacred, Nan Yanzhi becomes the disciple of Zhuang Wujiu. Under her guidance, she transforms from an innocent young woman into a ruthless survivor willing to crawl through the mud for revenge. Clinging to the few clues left behind, she infiltrates the mysterious Lingya Tower alone. Rumor has it that everyone who enters the tower is turned into a beast in its deadly arena, and none ever make it out alive. Just as Nan Yanzhi believes she has no one to rely on, she discovers that Zhuang Wujiu has appeared within Lingya Tower—as one of its highest rulers.

Series details

• Title: Cage of Shadows
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-05-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-05-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 16 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 87893

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-28; final listed air date 2026-05-30; episode order: 23.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cage of Shadows on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.