Characters: 

Xu Kai

Bai Lu

Toby Lee

Wu Jiayi

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Plot: 

In the early years of the 20th century, Chinese military forces found themselves locked in a drawn-out, bloody conflict as they fought back against the Imperial Japanese army. The government drafts young male conscripts to defend the besieged northeast of the country – but a woman named Xie Xiang (Bai Lu) also wants in on the action. She decides to cut her hair short and assume her brother’s identity in a bid to join the Chinese army. Xie Xiang quickly proves herself more than capable in soldiery and soon wins herself a place in an elite military academy in Shanghai. At the academy, she befriends a number of young male recruits, including quarrelsome rich kid Gu Yan Zheng (Xu Kai) and the gentle and introverted Shen Jun San (Li Cheng Bin). As the recruits begin to hone their skills, they grow in confidence – and decide to take measures of their own in an attempt to foil the invading forces. However, their struggle becomes more complicated when both Gu Yan Zheng and Shen Jun San begin to develop feelings for Xie Xiang. Will the comrades-in-arms survive the bitter ravages of military conflict? Will love derail Xie Xiang’s quest for justice? And will all really prove fair in love and war?

My thoughts: 

It's one of those dramas that has everything from comedy to life. It's considered a historical drama, despite the events being fictional, but the story itself is quite good. I will be honest and say that I am not a big fan of C-dramas, but there are a few that I really like and can watch many times and one of them is this one. I love the characters. Each of them has a story to tell and their backgrounds are quite interesting. I will admit that some parts are even sad, but the moral of the story is interesting. If I say anything more, I might spoil it and I don't want that. 

I highly recommend this drama. Trust me, you won't regret it!