5 Modern/ Republican Chinese Dramas that might air this August.

August is here and we already started it with My Way starring Chen Shu and Zhang Xinyi. July came with a banger as we witnessed the premier of Love Like The Galaxy, which was well received. While we were still enjoying watching Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei, YouKu decided to add fuel to the fire and released Immortal Samsara starring Yang Zi and Cheng Yi. Immortal Samsara is still receiving praises from fans around the globe. Iqiyi also upped their game with Lost in the Kunlun Mountains starring Xu Kai and Elaine Zhong Chuxi. Today’s list is a list of modern republican Chinese Drama that might premier this month.

1.She and her perfect husband.

Starring:

Yang Mi

Xu Kai

Single female lawyer Qin Shi is focused on her career, but was rushed into marriage by her parents. The top lawyer firm, Cheng and Hui is recruiting lawyers specializing in family affairs, and one of the requirements is to be married. Qin Wei, Qin Shi’s second brother who is also a headhunter, secretly changed Qin Shi’s marriage status to “married” without her permission, thus creating a fictional husband for her out of nowhere. Not knowing anything, Qin Shi was employed. Her outstanding performance earned the approval of the founder, Lao Jin. During a gathering with partners, Lao Jin recommended Qin Shi to be a legal counsel for the Association of Women Entrepreneurs. It is only then Qin Shi realizes that she is “married”. Qin Shi decides to clarify the situation to Lao Jin, but at this moment her “husband” Yang Hua appears. He was forced by his mother to come for a matchmaking session with Qin Shi’s competitor. Feeling angry about his mother’s forceful actions, he has no choice but to seek the help of Qin Shi. Thus, the two people who are unwilling to be forced into marriage, hit it off immediately, and impulsively decide to register their marriage. However, both their parents sense something wrong with the situation. At this moment, Qin Shi’s ex-boyfriend suddenly joined the law firm. Facing the numerous crisis, Qin Shi and Yang Hua begin to slowly fall for each other, and fortuitously acquire true love.

2.Checkmate

Starring:

Hu Yitian

Zhang Yunlong

It tells the story of Situ Yan, a young lawyer from Peking who was dismissed from his post for sticking to his principles. He comes to Harbin to become a detective where he meets the forthright and wealthy friend Luo Shao Chuan in ensuing cases. He also meets Zhou Mo Wan, a woman who dares to love and hate. Together, they dig up a huge conspiracy.

3.See you again.

Starring:

Hu Yitian

Yukee Chen
A movie star from the Republican era encounters a rookie screenwriter from the 21st century. Two people from different worlds cross the boundaries of time and space to start a romantic story of living together.

During the 1930s, Xiang Qin Yu finds himself time travelling to the modern era after getting shot on the filming set. The movie star who is arrogant on the outside but a softie on the inside happens to meet Jin A Yin, an unknown screenwriter who is simple and quick-witted. As they fall in love, Xiang Qin Yu also looks into the shooting incident and the truth behind his fateful reincarnation.

4. Twenty your life on 2.

Starring:

Guan Xiaotong

Bu Guanjin

Dong Siyi

Li Gengxi

Xu Mengjie

Continues the story of young women in the post-95s generation who experience a series of setbacks after entering society and finally gain love and growth in the workplace and life.

Three years after graduating from university, Luo Yan finds a job not far from home through her mother. Jiang Xiaoguo seems to be living the glamorous life of a financial elite when in fact, she spends all her days working overtime. Due to her family crisis, Duan Jiabao who used to be a second-generation rich is now riddled with debt. Liang Shuang has successfully become a top beauty vlogger, but her career has many peaks and troughs.

Xiaoguo, Dabao, and Liang Shuang become roommates again and also meet a new friend in Ding Yixuan. While the roads can be confusing, the girls never stop moving forward. Life as a 25-years-old is full of difficulties and full of light.

5. Nobody knows.

Starring:

Ou Hao

Wang Yu Wen

Wang Yan Hui

Zhou Yi Ran

In 2003, a 17-year-old girl named Huang Shu was murdered but the killing method was unknown. Ten years later, a similar case occured, but the prime suspect is already dead, and the case is thrown into a fog. Dust-covered sins were caught off guard and broke into the reality of life, revealing a youthful past buried deep among five boys and girls. The piles of incidents colluded with the complexity of human nature… The evil intentions of children is pure, while the kind intentions of adults is complicated. Is it true that you and I were both sinners?

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