Legacy (2022)

Similar themes, about Chinese family bonds/values and also the exact same time period, during the war…. Exploring the KMT, CCP, Japanese invasion, Western influence….. The unique landscape of Shanghai then vs their relationship with ChongQing etc…

Only major difference is the romance theme…. So there is close to none in The Disguiser, and the sets + cinematography is defo of a lower standard….

There is a heavy focus in terms of siblings love/relationship and a complicated Chinese family.

Also highlights and depicts how marriage is extremely important to women as it changes the course of a woman’s life especially back in the day…

No Regrets is 100x more well written than Legacy. If you enjoy 1920s-1950s China, you will enjoy No Regrets as it is more raw (no censorship in HK) and well acted/written.