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Roses and Guns
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Roses and Guns (2024)

Wen Yu Nong, in order to uncover the truth behind the Wen family's massacre, infiltrates the Qin family under false pretences. However, she unexpectedly reunites with her former lover, Qin Ke Wen, who she parted ways with three years ago. Her mission faces repeated obstacles as Qin Ke Wen returns with a vow for revenge, determined to expose Wen Yu Nong as a love fraud. Despite their adversarial stance, their emotions deepen with each encounter.

Du Chunxiao returns from overseas with the Huang family’s eldest daughter and is unexpectedly betrothed to the eldest son. However, strange events unfold, revealing dark family secrets. As she investigates, she uncovers Master Huang’s past crimes, putting herself in danger. With the help of the righteous second son, Huang Muyun, they work together to expose the truth.

Decoded
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Decoded (2016)

7.7

A math genius gets recruited by Chinese spy agency to crack a complex coded message in the early republican era.

The Mystic Nine
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The Mystic Nine (2016)

6.3

In 1940s Changsha, General Zhang Qishan, fortune teller Qi Tiezui, and opera singer Er Yuehong uncover a mysterious tomb while exploring a hidden mine. As they face deadly traps, they expose a Japanese plot to destroy the city and must join forces to stop it.

Wu Xin: The Monster Killer
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Wu Xin: The Monster Killer (2015)

7.3

Immortal and aimless, Wu Xin has no memory of his origins or purpose. Struggling to survive, he meets kindhearted Yue Ya, who shares her last meal with him. To repay her and sustain themselves, he uses his unique ability—hunting supernatural creatures. Together, they embark on a thrilling journey, battling monsters for those who can pay.

A story about a socialite in Shanghai whose family falls to ruin and starts on a journey to become a spy. Lu Han Zhi's fate is intertwined between two men from opposing sides of a war. Gao Chen who appears to be a traitor to his country is actually a Communist spy. Han Shou Min who appears to be a patriot and used to be a top spy of the Kuomindang is treading on a path of no return after being betrayed by his own comrades. Caught in a dangerous and increasingly complication situation, Lu Han Zhi grows from a mere socialite to an impassioned revolutionary.

Blossom in Heart
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Blossom in Heart (2019)

8

Romance between a girl who wants to seek revenge for her father, and the second son of the Yue family who owns a rogue manufacturing factory.

In 20th century Shanghai, Hong Sanyuan arrives with his mother and close friend, Qi Lin, in search of a better life. There, he came under the guidance of ferry leader Yan Hua. Hong becomes entangled in the power struggles between two large conglomerates, and eventually also becomes involved in political affairs.

The Justice
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The Justice (2021)

8.8

Set in 1930s Shanghai, Cheng Yi Zhi who comes from a poor family meets Wu Ru Fu, a banker and his daughter Li Zi. Inspired by Wu, Cheng Yi Zhi quits his job as a businessman and enters the finance industry; and becomes bank owner Boss Huang's closest confidante. However, he finds out that Boss Huang caused the death of Wu Ru Fu, and also colluded with various forces to build a black money empire. Cheng Yi Zhi decides to leave Boss Huang, and teams up with Li Zi to create a new bank industry. However they face opposition from Boss Huang and the Japanese. With the help of the underground party, Cheng Yi Zhi works together with the industry people to revitalize the republican.

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The Last Princess
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The Last Princess (2023)

8.5

Set in the early years of the Republic of China, Jin Yurong, a fallen noblewoman aspiring to be a doctor, crosses paths with Zhao Zhengnan, a soldier from a prestigious family. United by their desire to help others, their bond deepens into love, but the chaos of the era pulls them apart. Inspired by Yurong, Zhao Zhengnan joins the fight against Japanese occupation. Through war and hardship, they find their way back to each other, embracing a new future together.

Forensic doctor Che Suwei, gentleman detective Gu Yuan, Deputy Inspector Kang Yichen, and lively reporter Cao Qingluo navigate a web of conflicting forces as they work together to solve a series of strange and mysterious cases.

Maid's Revenge
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Maid's Revenge (2022)

The Dong family of Jiangcheng is slaughtered overnight, and the family's daughter Dong Tingyao is forced to come to her fiancé Fang's house to seek help. In the Fang family, Dong Tingyao not only finds that her identity has been taken over, but also that the person she has to serve as a maid is Fang Tianyi, the famous Governor of Jiangcheng who killed her father. Dong Tingyao wants to take revenge, but she does not know that the culprit who brought the Dong family to its doom is her fiancé Fang Yuze who is Fang Tianyi's nephew. How can the young lady complete her revenge plan? How is she going to deal with the two men of Fang family? All the curtain thus unveiled.

Legacy
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Legacy (2022)

8.2

Set in the late 1920s, it follows the three daughters of Shanghai department store giant Xinghua as they go head to head against each other to determine the true heir who will ensure the family’s continued prosperity.

Arsenal Military Academy
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Arsenal Military Academy (2019)

8.2
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Arsenal Military Academy is a Chinese drama set in the 1910s, during the Chinese Republican Era. It follows the story of a woman who dresses as a man to attend the military academy, where she forms friendships and discovers romance. The show explores themes of friendship, identity, and love in a historical setting.

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Lost Identity
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Lost Identity (2024)

In 1945, as the War of Resistance Against Japan comes to an end, the Japanese army secretly transports a large quantity of poison gas bombs to China. Ou Xiao’an, the ace special agent of the military, is injured while escaping from the "810" poison gas research institute. He is inadvertently rescued by Tan Moqing, another agent. When he wakes up, he discovers that he has lost nearly four years of memory. As they work together to expose the Japanese conspiracy, Ou Xiao’an and Tan Moqing frequently join forces, ultimately unveiling the identities of the Japanese spies while also revealing their own roles as underground party members. However, a greater crisis looms ahead; they remain unaware of the whereabouts of the "810" research data and the hidden gas bombs. Faced with numerous dangers and obstacles, how should this group of lonely yet brave individuals advance and fight courageously?

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chinese republican era

Explore a curated collection of movies and TV series set in the Chinese republican era, featuring thrilling stories, historical authenticity, and captivating characters. Immerse yourself in the tumultuous period of modern Chinese history and witness the struggles, political intrigue, and cultural transformation of that era.

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