Ni Xiangdong agrees to deliver a wooden box to an abandoned cabin, only to uncover a shocking secret that ties him to a missing persons case. As police investigate, they uncover a complex web of relationships and buried truths involving Ni Xiangdong, his estranged friends, and a troubled past.

In the 37th year of the Wan Li Period of the Ming Dynasty, there were successive murders in the county seat of Jiangnan County. The identities of the dead were different and unrelated to each other. The corpses were arranged in bizarre poses, and there was a sentence left at the scene of each case. As the apprentice of the first victim, Xiaohu Kuaiqu Sanren cooperated with his friends to launch an investigation. With the deepening of the investigation, the three religions and nine streams, local farmers, workers and merchants of all colors appeared one after another. Amidst the fog, an old case from ten years ago surfaced. Who would the murderer be and for what purpose?

根据“三千孤儿入内蒙”的真实历史事件改编，讲述新中国遭遇严重自然灾害，大批来自南方的孤儿面临营养不足，内蒙古自治区党委、政府在中央政府的指导下主动请缨，将近3000名孤儿接到大草原，牧民们本着“接一个，活一个，壮一个”的原则，以博大的胸怀接纳并养育了这些孤儿，成就了一段民族团结、守望相助的佳话。

导演陈可辛官宣《酱园弄》将会以两部电影的形式与大家见面，《酱园弄·悬案》作为第27届上海国际电影节开幕影片率先登场。两部电影彼此关联，又独立成篇，照见庞大的奇案，也照见奇案背后众生在时代变化中的命运沉浮。

After his mentor Zan Maochang’s death, archaeologist Fang Kun joins an excavation of a newly discovered tomb, where he reunites with his former lover, Luo Qing. Their investigation sparks controversy and draws the attention of artifact criminals. Together with Qi Dacang from the public security bureau, they must confront challenges to protect the tomb and preserve cultural heritage.

Bearing the glory of being the "King of Bayanbulak," Zhang Chi once again embarks on his racing journey, aiming not only to win the race but also to achieve something beyond the competition itself.

The story of Luo Qiqi, an ordinary girl in the 1990s, is about her journey of growth, love, and friendship.