Favorite historical c-dramas

Set during the Anti-Japanese War, the series follows intelligence agent Gu Yangshan, who kidnaps the blind cryptologist Joseph Lee to prevent him from working for the Japanese army. Gu then hires a bit-part actor, Ding Yi, to impersonate Joseph Lee, while Gu himself poses as Ding Yi's assistant. While carrying out tasks for the Japanese army, they must not only prevent Ding Yi's true identity from being exposed but also ensure that his lack of knowledge in cryptography remains undetected. Through daily interactions with the Japanese forces, they engage in a constant battle of wits, ultimately overcoming numerous dangers and challenges.

Co‑production with the U.S.A., set in 1942 and based on real events surrounding an Allied aircraft shot down in Japanese‑occupied territory. It highlights the espionage plot, cast, and historical framing. The drama is based on the real Doolittle Raid rescue operation.

Historical rural drama set in 1920s–1940s Shandong, focusing on land reform, women’s roles, and village life.

War suspense drama set in the final phase of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Tells the story of Ou Xiaoan, an underground member of the Chinese Communist Party, who escaped from the Japanese army's bioweapons research facility and joined forces with Tan Moqing to track down and reveal the secrets of the Japanese army's biochemical research and track down an planned bioweapons gas attack.

Portrays the journeys of a unit of soldiers in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army during the 14-year Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting the region's grueling and heroic fight against Japanese imperialist forces.