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A Lonely Hero's Journey
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A Lonely Hero's Journey (2024)

5

Gu Yizhong, a scion of the Gu family in Suzhou, returns to China after completing his studies in the Architecture Department at the University of Pennsylvania. When the war breaks out, a failed rescue mission to assist his underground party girlfriend exposes all the contacts of the Suzhou underground organization. Falsely framed and accused by the Japanese collaborators, Gu Yizhong is mistaken for a traitor within the party. Unable to prove his innocence, he takes the initiative to infiltrate the Japanese collaborators and eventually becomes an undercover agent in the Suzhou special operations station of the Communist Party.

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Chasing Love
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Chasing Love (2024)

Fallen heiress Ouyang Yue, striving to save her family business and uncover the truth behind her father's death, hires Qin Jifeng as her bodyguard. As she drifts away from her childhood sweetheart Liang Jiahao and works closely with Qin Jifeng, a shocking truth emerges, placing them on opposite sides in a heartbreaking love triangle.

In the chaotic early years of the Republic of China, Jiangcheng is plagued by mysterious cases. Qin Huole, freshly returned from abroad, joins forces with Detective Captain Song He and forensic doctor Fan Xiaofan. Together, they navigate the turbulent landscape, using their skills to uncover the truth and protect justice in a city shrouded in darkness.

Winter Begonia
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Winter Begonia (2020)

8.6

Amidst political conflict and precariousness in 1930s Beiping, a wealthy businessman becomes captivated by a talented Peking opera performer.

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Fearless Whispers
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Fearless Whispers (2020)

8

A story revolving around a fresh graduate who holds an idealistic view of what's right and wrong, yet realizes that the very institution he chose to serve falls heavily onto a gray area caught in the struggles during chaotic times. It takes place after the war has been won. Gu Yao Dong who grew up in Shanghai graduates from university. Hoping to fulfill his dreams of upholding the law and protecting the people, he succeeds in becoming a policeman. However, Gu Yao Dong is disheartened from the constant bullying by his peers and even gets caught deep in the political warfare between the Communists and the Nationalist. With the help of Xia Ji Cheng and Shen Qing He, he starts on a road to a revolution.

Arsenal Military Academy
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Arsenal Military Academy (2019)

8.3
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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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Hot Blooded Youth
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Hot Blooded Youth (2019)

8.7

A legendary story about a young man who overcomes many hardships to become a formidable force in the Shanghai Bund. Xiong Tian grew up in the streets. With nothing to his name, he works a thankless job just to make a living. Nonetheless, he is quick-witted, talented and exceptionally gifted in steam-powered machinery. By chance, he gets pulled into a complicated fight and works his way to become a champion.

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

7.8

Wu Xin is an immortal who doesn't know where he was from, how long he lived, or what he is. He wanders the earth with no purpose in life and no money. During one of his destitute spells, he meets Yue Ya who gives him her last morsel of food. To repay her kindness and get more food in their stomach, he decides to capitalize his only skill set: Killing monsters. They begin a wondrous and often dangerous adventure of fighting supernatural evil, one paying customer at a time.

Legacy
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Legacy (2022)

8.3

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.

Set from the 1920s to the 1940s, the story follows the playful and cowardly Beile Halan of the former Qing Dynasty whose life changes tremendously after he obtains a secret record to the treasures of the imperial tombs. In 1909, Halan (Fu Dalong) was born inside a dilapidated palace in the capital. He is childhood sweethearts with Xiao Yuelou (Dou Xiaoxuan). He once entered the palace as a study companion where he falls in love with imperial cuisine and befriends Godly Cook Xie (Liu Peiqi).

City of Streamer
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City of Streamer (2022)

8.6

Set in the Shanghai Shores at the beginning of the 20th century, where warlords begin to seize their powers; many heroes emerge, and revolutionary movements begin to rise. Making use of their wealth, the influential Rong family often abused their powers to commit various heinous crimes. In order to uphold justice, Feng Shizhen decide to embark on the road of revenge. She successfully sneaked into the Rong family, and became a tutor of the young master Rong Jiashang. However, in the midst of testing and making use of each other, Feng Shizhen slowly finds herself falling for the enemy's son. When the truth of the injustice and grievances that happened twenty years ago begin to surface, the two lovers who were initially in two different camps work together to brave through numerous hurdles, and ultimately reveal the shocking truth.

Awakening of Insects
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Awakening of Insects (2019)

7

Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter.

The Great Protector
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The Great Protector (2015)

8.7

Set in the Xinhai Revolution era, the story tells of Liu An Shun, a promising escort master in a reputable armed escort business owned by his teacher. He is poised to take over the business from his teacher and marry his daughter. However, his uncompromising follow-the-rules attitude leads him into a series of incidents that causes him to be disgraced. To redeem himself, he moves to Beijing to establish an escort business branch and to prove himself worthy. While there, he faces other escort masters reluctant to accept his presence in their city and befriends a female bandit.

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.

My Roommate is a Detective
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My Roommate is a Detective (2020)

7.6

Shanghai, 1927. A deduction genius pairs up with a detective and a newspaper reporter to solve mysterious cases.

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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