Arsenal Military Academy Episode 1


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Ratings: 9.1/10 from 18 users
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Season: 1

Following the fall of the Qing Dynasty and Xinhai Revolution, nationalism is on the rise and Arsenal Military Academy is reopen. Xie Xiang pretends to be her brother Xie Liang Chen to join the academy and honor him. Before joining the academy, Xie Xiang/Xie Liang Chen (with her friend and confidant, Tan Xiao Jun) attends the Palimo Theatre to watch Qu Man Ting. At the Palimo Theatre, Xie Liang Chen has a run in with both Qu Man Ting and Gu Yan Zhen. After attempting to abduct Qu Man Ting, Gu Yan Zhen, — son of high ranking minister and military connected family — is jailed with Xie Liang Chen (after they are confused as being friends).
  • Aired: August 06, 2019

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superfinefeline
0 people found this review helpful
Sep 21, 2024

Script Error?

The scene where Bai Lu was caught at the bathroom threw me off because the star asked her if she took photos and told her to delete them. Didn't they use film cameras at that time?
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silent_whispers
0 people found this review helpful
May 17, 2020

3.0/10 - A quieter introduction.

I feel like most C-dramas can be hot messes in the first episode. So I have to give Arsenal Military Academy credit for taking it slow and simply showing us who the players are. The only flashback we get is Xie Xiang cutting her hair to become Xi Liang Chen. Hope I didn't get her boy and girl name mixed up there!

That said this episode was slow. It was nice to get everyone's names and get some solid setup. But I still don't have strong emotions about it. Which is normal at this stage. Even with the episode taking a much quieter approach to the story. As the episode progressed I will say I started to get attached to the characters gradually. Which is something most C-dramas can have a hard time doing when setting up their story! So well done.

By the end I was totally invested in Xie Xiang supporting her new country bumpkin friend (his name escapes me, but I say bumpkin with pride as I am one).

I don't really have strong emotions at this point for the drama or an opinion. Not much happened. I will say I laughed a few parts, and rolled my eyes right a long with Xie Xiang.

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