C-Dramas Like Arsenal Military Academy
Loved Arsenal Military Academy (2019), iQIYI, and want more with the same feel? It is known for cross-dressing, eccentric male lead and character development. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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In a Class of Her Own
漂亮书生
Wen Xi grows up in poverty and does whatever it takes to support her family, including disguising herself as a man to take a writing job meant only for scholars.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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Maiden Holmes
少女大人
In the sixth century, the Qi Kingdom is at war, and a young prince is sent to repel invaders and is ambushed.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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Legend of the Female General
锦月如歌
To protect her family's noble title, He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family, puts on a mask and lives as the family's eldest son.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Romance
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Detective L
绅探
In 1930s Shanghai, an intriguing crime case emerges amidst the bustling city.
Same feel: Republican Era, Historical
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The Rise of Phoenixes
天盛长歌
Feng Zhi Wei is an unwanted daughter who flees her family and dresses as a man to enter a top academy, where she becomes the emperor's most trusted scholar.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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The Long Ballad
长歌行
In the Tang Dynasty, after a bloody palace coup, Li Chang-ge's family is slaughtered, but she escapes.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Action, Historical, Character Development
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Miss S
双镜
Set in 1930s Shanghai, dressmaker Su Wen-li has an eye for detail sharp enough to solve crimes that leave the police stumped, and she ends up teaming up with a police officer…
Same feel: Republican Era, Romance
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Cases between Us
京城奇探
In the Republican era, a young man with a love of traditional culture and a talented police officer come from very different worlds.
Same feel: Republican Era, Historical
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The Lament of Autumn
玉簟秋
Set in Republican-era China while warlords carve up the country, the story follows Ye Pingjun, a student who takes a job at a meeting house in western Hunan to pay for her…
Same feel: Republican Era, Romance
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Phoenix Sleuth
凤凰娇探
In the early years of the Republic of China, a strange death inside the police force and the murder of a wealthy merchant fill every newspaper, and the police get nowhere.
Same feel: Republican Era, Historical
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About Arsenal Military Academy
In the early twentieth century China is at war, and the government is drafting young men. To protect her family, Xie Xiang disguises herself as her brother and joins up. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Arsenal Military Academy
What are the best dramas like Arsenal Military Academy?
Our top picks are In a Class of Her Own, Maiden Holmes, Legend of the Female General, followed by Detective L. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as cross-dressing, eccentric male lead and character development, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Arsenal Military Academy?
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