Okay, "开端" (Kāi Duān) usually refers to the beginning or the opening. To provide an English plot description, I need a bit more context. "开端" could be:
- A specific TV show: Most famously, it refers to the Chinese web series "The Origin" (开端), which is a thriller/drama based on the novel "The Coffin in the Mountain" (棺山).
- A general concept: It could be the start of any story, game, or event.
Assuming you mean the popular Chinese web series "The Origin" (开端):
Here is an English plot description:
Plot Description of "The Origin" (开端)
"The Origin" (Kāi Duān) is a Chinese web series based on the novel "The Coffin in the Mountain" (棺山) by Zhang Caiming (张彩民). The story is set in the 1990s in a remote, mountainous village in China.
The plot revolves around Li Zhan (李战), a former soldier who has returned to his hometown after serving in the army. He finds himself entangled in a web of mystery and terror when a series of brutal, seemingly supernatural crimes begin to plague the village. The victims are often found with their internal organs removed in a manner reminiscent of ancient sacrifices.
As Li Zhan investigates the disappearances and murders, he uncovers a dark, long-buried secret connected to the village's history, local folklore, and a powerful family. He discovers that the village is built upon a cursed site and that the sacrifices were once a part of a horrific ritual to appease malevolent spirits or grant unnatural power.
The series follows Li Zhan's struggle to piece together the puzzle, confront the terrifying forces at play, and survive against both the supernatural horrors and the human villains who wish to protect the village's dark secrets. It is a tense, suspenseful thriller blending elements of mystery, horror, and historical fiction, set against the backdrop of rural Chinese life in a bygone era.
If you were thinking of something else entirely, please provide more details, and I'll do my best to help!
