Series synopsis
Arsenal Military Academy, also known as 烈火军校 is a Chinese war & politics drama action & adventure television series that premiered on iQiyi on August 5, 2019. It ended on September 12, 2019. It stars Bai Lu, Xu Kai, Toby Lee and Wu Jiayi.
In 1910s China, nineteen year old Xie Xiang follows in her deceased brother's footsteps and enrolls in military school disguised as a man. She befriends her fellow cadets and and earns the respect of her instructors during the intense training. However, when the unfortunate arrival of the Imperial Japanese troops creates a web of distressing conspiracies, the batch and their allies are forced to prove their courage and resilience.
Premise
In 1910s China, nineteen year old Xie Xiang follows in her deceased brother's footsteps and enrolls in military school disguised as a man. She befriends her fellow cadets and and earns the respect of her instructors during the intense training. However, when the unfortunate arrival of the Imperial Japanese troops creates a web of distressing conspiracies, the batch and their allies are forced to prove their courage and resilience.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bai Lu as Xie Xiang
- Xu Kai as Gu Yanzhen
- Toby Lee as Shen Junshan
- Wu Jiayi as Qu Manting
- Wang Yizhe as Ji Jin
- Hong Yao as Shen Tingbai
- Liu Runnan as Li Wenzhong
- Gao Yuer as Jin Xianrong
Supporting cast
- Shao Bing as Guo Shuting
- Lin Yo-Wei as Lu Zhongxin
- Liu Sibo as Huang Song
- Meng En as Zhu Yanlin
- An Yuexi as An Wen
- Dong Li as Xie Liangchen
- Yin Zheng as Cheng Rui Beile
- Liu Yinjun as Zhang Hao Ran
- Li Shu Ren as Lu Yong
- Li Junyi as Lin Xianwei
- Zhang Yixi as Gu Qiqi
- Xiao Yang as Huang Song's Brother-in-Law
Guest cast
- 秦隽哲 as Land Auctioneer
- Jiuyi Zhao as Movie director
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 48 | August 5, 2019 | September 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Xie Xiang enrols as a soldier for the Arsenal Military Academy, meanwhile the son of a local Gu Yanzheng causes a stir at Paramo. |
August 5, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 5, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 6, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 12, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |