The Long Ballad - Chinese Drama 2021

The Long Ballad is a historical drama co-produced by Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co., Shanghai Yanyu Film & Culture Media Co., Penguin Pictures, and Shanghai Yanran Film & Culture Media Co. It is directed by Zhu Ruibin, starring Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Liu Yuning, Zhao Lusi, Fang Yilun.

The series is adapted from Xia Da's Comic of the same title "Changge Xing", which won the Golden Monkey Award and CACC for Chinese cartoons.

Details

English Title: The Long Ballad
Chinese Title: 长歌行
Genre: Historical, Youth, Romance, Adventure, War
Tag: Friends to Lovers, Revenge, Strong Female Lead, Adapted from a Manhua, Power Struggle, Smart Female Lead
Episodes: 49
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Zhu Ruibin
Writer: Yuan Yufei, Pan Nan, Wang Yuting, Ji Sangrou, Yuan Shuai
Producer: Yan Bei
Product Company: Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co., Shanghai Yanyu Film & Culture Media Co., Penguin Pictures, and Shanghai Yanran Film & Culture Media Co
Released Date: 2021-03-31
Broadcast Website: Viki, Huace

Cast

Dilraba DilmuratLi ChanggeMain Role
Leo WuA Shi Le SunMain Role
Zhao LusiLi LeyanMain Role
Liu YuningHao DuMain Role
Alen FangWei ShuyuSupport Role
Yi DaqianMu JinSupport Role
Cao XiyueMimi GuliSupport Role
Liu HaikuanSitu LanglangSupport Role
Geng LeLi ShiminSupport Role
Xu RongzhenLady JinSupport Role

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Synopsis

In the ninth year of the Tang Dynasty, there is a sudden change in the inner palace, and Li Changge (Dilraba Dilmurat ), the daughter of the former prince, escapes and goes to Youzhou for help.

On the way, Changge meets Ashina Sun (Leo Wu), a secret agent of a grassland tribe who uses the name Qin Zhun, and they become close to each other. Changge smashes a conspiracy in Youzhou, but at the same time, her identity is revealed. She goes to Shuozhou to escape from the disaster.

Changge hides with Gongsun Heng, the official of Shuozhou. She helps fight against the grassland forces, but she doesn’t know that the enemy general is Qin Zhun. Changge is shocked and distressed but fights against him.

However, Shuozhou, a lonely city, eventually falls. Changge becomes a prisoner of war and is taken to the grassland. She discovers that the Great Khan has other ambitions by accident. To save the country,Changge makes some efforts but failed. Changge and Sun are separated.

As Changge goes into a life of exile, she gradually learns the truth that the benevolent is invincible and finally puts aside her personal grudges. After discovering that the forces of the former Sui were the mastermind behind the trouble, Changge and Sun join together to protect the peace between the Tang Dynasty and the grasslands.

They finally realize their feelings for each other and work together to overcome the crisis.