Top 10 Best Chinese-Language Movies Set in Republic China Society That You Should Not Miss

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Chinese films are rich with many different genres of fighting, cross-air, fairytale, passion.... In those categories, it is impossible not to mention the national film. Nationalist films are a cross between the feudal and modern periods. The context at that time was confused with many cultural, political and social upheavals. Chosen by many directors to exploit to create blockbuster masterpieces that attract viewers. The following are such films that you should not miss.

1 Rattan (2023)
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  • Director: Li Muquai

    Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Romance, Suspense, Mystery

    Starring: Jing Tian,Zhang Bin Bin.Li Muchen, Zhang Yichi

    Runtime: 30 episodes

    Airyear: 2021

    Qin Feng (played by Zhang Bin Bin) is a designer whose career has also had some achievements. During his quest to find his ancestral roots, he accidentally falls off a cliff and awakens Sister Teng (played by Jingtian) who has been asleep for decades. When she regained consciousness, Zi Teng's memories were extremely chaotic, and she had to rely on Qin Feng to quickly adapt to this world, searching for her own identity. In the process, Zi Teng gradually felt Qin Feng's carefree care and willingness to help, sensing the goodness of this strange new world. The two protect each other and grow together. 

2 Destined To Love You
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  • Director: Li Muquai

    Genre: Romance, Romance, Military personnel

    Starring: Tran Kieu An, Huynh Dong Trach, Trinh Shuang

    Runtime: 41 episodes

    Airyear: 2015

     In order to cure her seriously ill mother, the ordinary girl Tien Bao Bao had to impersonate Xiao Ham, the female doctor studying abroad suddenly died. On one side was Xiang Hao, who pursued enthusiastically, and on the other side was Xiao Ham's fiancé Shen Wentao. In order not to reveal his true identity, Qian Baobao had to run out of feelings for Xiang Hao while removing Shen Wentao's suspicions. While the feelings were still in turmoil, trouble appeared, it turned out that Xiao Ham was not dead, her return made Qian Baobao face the torture of conscience. Black Japanese forces came, and the military academy was in danger. For the cause of the country and the nation, Tien Bao Bao and the young men of the military academy united to defeat the enemy's plot.

3 Demon Girl
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  • Directors: Liu Zhenming, Ren Haiyao, Lei Ruilan

    Genre: Romance, Romance, fantasy, fantasy

    Starring: Truong HinhDuTruong Trieu HanTran Tu HamDuration: 40 episodes

    Airyear: 2016

    Demon Girl is set in the late Qing Dynasty, stretching through the end of the Nationalist period. At that time, the situation was that the 8-nation coalition attacked Beijing head-on, so Wang Mulei took his wife and children to hide. In order to save her husband and two young children, Ung Diep (An Di Hien) volunteers to reveal her special identity. The moment he sprouted out long white wings on his back caught his attention.



    Fifteen years later, Li Yitong—the daughter of Ying Yufeng and Zhang Yicheng—fell in love with Prince Mingxia in Shanghai. Therefore, the title of the movie Selling Love Xuan Thanh is to describe the love story of the male and female leads who are always troubled and traumatic.



4 The Mystic Nine
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  • Director: Bach Nhat Thong

    Genre: adventure, action, romance

    Starring: Wang Thunder, Tran Weiting, Zhao Liying, Zhang Yixing, Ung Hao Ming, Wang My Nhan,

    Runtime: 48 episodes

    Airyear: 2016



The Mystic Nine tells the story of 9 generations in Changsha (Hunan). A mysterious train leads Zhang Kaishan's soldier to a mountain of questionable ore. In order to solve the riddle of this mountain, Zhang Kaishan (Chen Yuting) enlists the help of archaeologist Er Yuehong (Zhang Nghe Hung), in the process of finding medicine to help Second Yuehong's concubine Yan Tou (Yuan Ice Tilt) form a deep friendship; Zhang Kaishan also finds love with Yun Xinyue (Zhao Liying) With the help of his friends, Zhang Kaishan penetrates the ore mountain, discovering 1 ancient tomb. Through countless difficulties, it was known that the Japanese plotted to harm the people of Changsha City, Zhang Kaishan and his friends fought shoulder to shoulder, preventing the Japanese from poisoning Xiangjiang, saving the lives of countless people. The battle to protect Changsha, Zhang Kaishan led soldiers to fight to kill the enemy, the moment of danger, the Nine Men gathered, vowed to coexist with Changsha, rushed to the front line, and destroyed the enemy army.

5 Lady and Liar
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  • Directors: Chau Xiaobang, Ma Hoa Can

    Genre: National, romance, idol, humor

    Cast: Yang Yen, Liu Khawei, Yang Dung

    Runtime: 45 episodes

    Airyear: 2014



Set in the 1930s in Shanghai. The story revolves around two daughters: Tuong Tam (Duong Yen), the long-lost daughter of a wealthy family, and Do Tieu Han (Duong Dung), a thief who has just escaped from prison. After an accident at sea, Chiang Tam has lost his memories. Do Tieu Han took advantage of this opportunity to pretend to be Chiang Tam and lead a prosperous and rich life.

After wandering, Chiang Tam met and became acquainted with Bach Chinh Kinh (Liu Khai Uy), the boss of the reactionary organization and controlled most of Shanghai. Bach Chinh Kinh falls in love with Tuong Tam and tries to hide her true identity because she doesn't want to leave the girl she loves. Meanwhile, Thanh Gioi Van (Duong Huu Ninh) ex-lover of Chiang Tam cannot accept Do Tieu Han and is determined to find her even though he is blind. After Chiang Tam recovered his memories, Bach Chinh Kinh and Thanh Gioi Van shook hands to expose Do Tieu Han and reclaim everything for her. Although she regained her real life, at this time, Chiang Tam had to make a difficult choice between two men who both fell in love with her.

6 Fall In Love
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  • Director: Lam Kien Long

    Genre: romance, idol, backwards,

    Starring: Tran Tinh Huc, Truong Jingyi, Lam Ngan Tuan, Tran Han Du

    Runtime: 36 episodes

    Airyear: 2014

    Set in Shanghai in 1926 to build the story of love, friendship, career of young people. During the process of the rich lady Moc Uyen Khanh (Truong Tinh Nghi) bringing the ashes of her biological mother back to the country for burial, she accidentally got to know Major Marshal Dam Huyen Lam (Tran Tinh Huc) who was a lot of conspiracy, profound and respectful and the commander of Viet Thanh Tu Quang Dieu (Lam Ngan Tuan) brave and brave. From a fateful meeting, three people with three different destinies forge a deep relationship and begin to unfold a romantic love story in turbulent Shanghai.

7 My Roommate is a Detective
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  • Genre: Adventure – Action, Psychological – Romance, Crime – War, Humor

    Starring: Ho Nhat Thien, Xiao Yen, Truong Van Long, Truong Hoi Trung, Tang Vinh The

    Runtime: 36 episodes

    Airyear: 2020



The story of Sima Yan (Hu Yitian) is a young lawyer in Beijing who, because of his own principles and prejudices, is fired. Then went to Harbin to work and luck led him into the profession of detective. Along the way, there were several situations, he became acquainted with the young great Luo Shaochuan (played by Zhang Yunlong) along with the generous girl who dared to love and dare to hate Zhou Moyuan (played by Zhang Xingyu). Together the three "tracked down, deepened" big cases and conspiracies.



In 1914, prosecutor Sima Yan singled out the British boxer as a murder suspect at the station, but despite the evidence exposed, the British boxer was still covered by outlaws leading to the failure of the case. This incident that caused people's resentment also caused Sima Yan to resign. While desperate for life, he was introduced to Harbin for work, he decided to board the Oriental high-speed train. Here, a robbery occurred that made him unknowingly aware of the great Luo Shaochuan, and thanks to his help, he set off smoothly. It was at this time that the British boxer was killed, and all suspicions were directed towards Zi Yan, making him a suspect.



To prove his innocence, he tries to find the real killer thanks to the reporter on the train to tell the case along with his genius deduction ability, finally finding the truth. He was praised by everyone and was delighted.



Arriving in Harbin, he heard that his master had died suddenly, where he also met Zhou Moyuan. At the same time, Shaochuan was also involved in a massacre case, and with the help of Siu Xiu, Shaochuan washed away the wrongful conviction and joined together as brothers, becoming life and death.

8 Arsenal Military Academy
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  • Director: Hue Gia Dong

    Genre: romance, idol, military

    Cast: Hua Khai, Bai Loc, Li Zhengbin, Dong Dai Luc

    Runtime: 50 episodes

    Airyear: 2019



Set in the film during the national era, the content is about a group of enthusiastic young people with the dream of saving the country. Through a lot of lashing and sacrifice, writing a story about hardworking elite soldiers in a large military school.The story of the honest righteous girl Xie Xiang enlisted in the army, the female disguise entered the infantry lecture hall to study. The same careless rich prince Gu Yan Chen and a quiet temperament Shen Junshan became classmates, gradually becoming fighting shoulder to shoulder. In the harsh academic conditions at the military school, Xie Xiang had to try to hide his female identity while trying to hide his female behavior, which was inconvenient. More importantly, she wanted to overcome her own physical weakness, try to complete all the military training exercises, go through countless big and small things. Not long after, thanks to his relentless efforts, Xie Xiang won the respect of the coach, and also accidentally caught the 2 hearts of the great man. Eventually, through a series of plots and attacks by the Japanese, Xie Xiang and Gu Yan Painting stayed together.

9 Siege in Fog
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  • Director: Ha Uncle Boi

    Genre: emotional, backwards.

    Cast: Han Dongjun, Sun Di, Xu Zhengxi

    Runtime: 50 episodes

    Airyear: 2018



After only one meeting, Dich Lien Khai (Han Dong Quan), a rich and powerful young man of Jiang Ta, found all ways to marry Qin Tang (Ton Di), a childish girl of a high official. Funding has a lover, Le Vong Binh. Abandoned by his lover, his father had an accident, so Tan Tang had to marry Dich Lien Khai. Because they do not understand the feelings of the other party, there are always many disputes between them, life is not always peaceful. After going through a lot of ups and downs, Dich Lien Khai and Tan Tang realized each other's feelings. They fell in love while missing a lot of time.



Pham Yen Van, although in love with Dich Lien Khai, married Khai's brother, Dich Lien Than. Because Yen Van then committed suicide, Dich Lien Than brought all the hatred on his brother's head. After the war broke out, Dich Lien Khai decided to go to the battlefield with his brother. Qin Tang is now pregnant again, Dich Lien Khai gives her to Phan Tien Tri, hoping that she will live well in the future. But then Dich Lien Khai reappeared with Qin Tang.

10 Rouge
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  • Director: Xu Jizhou

    Categories: resistance, espionage

    Starring: Zhao Liying, Lu Yi, Tao Han, Yuan Wenkang

    Runtime: 20 episodes

    Airyear: 2016




Yan Chi (Zhao Liying) was a wealthy lady, Yan Chi's father owned a branch of the central bank in Shanghai. On the surface, Yan Chi often appears to be a materialistic person who prefers extravagant things, but is actually a girl full of enthusiasm, raising a strong will to resist Japan. She regularly holds speeches, calling on young people in the country to stand up against Japan.On one occasion, Yan Zhi obtained Japanese military intelligence, which she misunderstood as Han. To prove her innocence, Yan Chi sneaks into the house of Man Na, a good sister of hers. There, Yan Chi discovers the secret that Man Na's father is Han, who works for Japan's intelligence network.

Yan Zhi didn't expect that she would meet Zhou Wuhao, Manna's boyfriend.

Zhou Wuhao (Lu Yi) is a calm, courteous person and Manna's boyfriend, for the military, the knowledge in the palm of his hand makes Feng Zixiong (Manna's father) trust.

Later, thanks to the intelligence of Yan Zhi and Zhou Wuhao, Feng Zixiong and his wife were punished....

As a fan of Chinese movies, you definitely cannot ignore the aforementioned nationalist movies. Let's watch and feel the intersection of society at that time through movies. Have fun watching the movie.