Republican-era C-dramas

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  AWAKEN

  醒来

  Completed2026· 22 episodes

  In the winter of 1941, young photography apprentice Chen Kailai is thrust into the world of espionage after his mentor is killed while protecting biological warfare secrets. While traveling to Shanghai to deliver the intelligence, he aligns with the mysterious dancer Jin Bao. Surrounded by betrayal and danger from rival factions, Chen undergoes a perilous transformation from a naive civilian into a dedicated underground agent determined to stop a catastrophic conspiracy.

  Gulnazar · Oho Ou · William Feng

  • Republican era
  • Action
  • Drama

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  Arsenal Military Academy

  烈火军校

  Completed2019· 48 episodes

  During the Republican era, a courageous young woman joins an elite military academy by assuming her late brother's identity. As she navigates the school's brutal training while hiding her secret, she forms deep bonds with a playful rich heir and a disciplined soldier. Together, the students must transition from rivals into comrades to protect their nation from escalating foreign aggression.

  Bai Lu · Li Cheng Bin · Wu Jiayi

  • Republican era
  • Action
  • Comedy

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  Eclipse in the Lost City

  月蚀迷城

  Completed2026· 24 episodes

  Set in Republican-era Ningcheng, Lu Ye returns from abroad to find his father murdered by Police Chief Shen Tianbai. Seeking revenge, Lu Ye infiltrates Shen's life, unaware that the amnesiac chief is actually an undercover hero working to expose the corrupt Ten Killers Gang. The former enemies eventually join forces to dismantle a deadly biological experiment and restore justice to the city, transforming their rivalry into a profound bond of brotherhood.

  Liang Rui · Sheng Yi Chen

  • Republican era
  • Action
  • Drama

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  Forward Forever

  热血同行

  Completed2020· 58 episodes

  Set during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican era, this drama follows noble Prince Chong Liming and courageous commoner A Yi. They join an elite secret guard unit tasked with defending the nation against internal corruption and imperialist aggression. While navigating treacherous political shifts and personal growth, the two friends must confront their differing visions for China's future and the heavy price of loyalty.

  Hu Bing Qing · Huang Zitao · Jackson Yee

  • Republican era
  • Action
  • Drama

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  Love in Flames of War

  良辰好景知几何

  Completed2022· 43 episodes

  Set during the Republican era, the story follows the headstrong Xiao Beichen, who falls for the orphaned Lin Hangjing after she seeks refuge with his family. Following years of military training, Beichen returns as a disciplined soldier and marries Hangjing under complex circumstances. Amidst the outbreak of war, the two must navigate personal misunderstandings and national duty while their relationship evolves from friction into profound love.

  Chen Duling · Shawn Dou

  • Republican era
  • Action
  • Drama

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  Mystic Nine

  九门

  Completed2026· 30 episodes

  In 1935 Changsha, the sudden disappearance of Zhang Qishan's elite Unit 401 triggers a hunt for a century-old conspiracy. Zhang Qishan joins forces with the agile Wu Laogou and the authoritative Huo Xiangu to explore the perilous Ge Shi Lou tomb. As they face supernatural puzzles and foreign threats, the three must unify the fractured Nine Gates to save their city from impending doom.

  Joseph Zeng · Sebrina Chen · William Chan

  • Republican era
  • Action
  • Drama

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  OVERDO

  这一秒过火

  Completed2026· 33 episodes

  Set in Republican Shanghai, Murong Qingyi is a warlord's son who survives a switch at birth and years of abuse. After being rescued by Ren Susu, a bond forms that leads to family tragedy and their eventual separation. Years later, they reunite under high tension when Susu returns as his future sister-in-law. Amidst personal betrayal and national unrest, they must navigate a dangerous web of secrets and shifting loyalties to survive.

  Fu Xinbo · Wang Churan · Zhang Linghe

  • Republican era
  • Drama
  • Romance

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