Winter Begonia. Volume 1

1933. Beiping was the noisiest city in China, unlike any other place in the world. It was here that Shang Shizhu gained fame as one of the most renowned artists of Chinese opera. Passionate theatergoers would not leave him alone and would shout his name in ecstasy. Every day, the newspapers published the tiniest details of his personal life. He was considered a libertine and a debauchee. It seemed he was more popular than the president himself. Just then, Cheng Fengtai, a wealthy entrepreneur and a great lover of opera, meets Shang Shizhu and is captivated by his talent. Their acquaintance will become the beginning of a rare friendship for life.