''The Longest Day in Chang'an'' () is a 2019 Chinese historical suspense drama directed by Cao Dun and written by Paw Studio. The series stars Lei Jiayin and

Jackson Yee Jackson Yee ( zh, s= 易烊千玺, t= 易烊千璽, p=Yì Yángqiānxǐ; born 28 November 2000) is a Chinese actor, singer, and member of the boy band TFBoys. He starred in television series '' The Longest Day in Chang'an'' (2019) and f ...

. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong. ''The Longest Day in Chang'an'' is produced jointly by

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, Beijing Weying Technology Co., Ltd, Liu Bai Entertainment and Yuyue Film Co., Ltd. The series follows the characters Zhang Xiaojing and Li Bi, and their efforts to foil a terrorist attack on

Chang'an Chang'an (; zh, t=長安, s=长安, p=Cháng'ān, first=t) is the traditional name of the city now named Xi'an and was the capital of several Chinese dynasties, ranging from 202 BCE to 907 CE. The site has been inhabited since Neolithic time ...

, the capital of the

Tang dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, c=唐朝), or the Tang Empire, was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an Wu Zhou, interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed ...

(618–907). It began airing in China on

from June 27, 2019.

Story

Zhang Xiaojing is a former soldier in the Longyou Army who served on the frontiers of the

. After retiring, he joined the local security of the city of

, the heart of the empire, but he was imprisoned and sentenced to death after an incident in which Zhang killed 34 members of a gang that murdered his former Army commander Wen, and then killed his current commanding officer. Zhang is unexpectedly reprieved when plans for a major rebellion are uncovered, involving a terrorist cell, the Wolf Squad, which has slipped into

before the

Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival ( zh, t=wikt:元宵節, 元宵節, s=wikt:元宵节, 元宵节, first=t, hp=Yuánxiāo jié), also called Shangyuan Festival ( zh, t=上元節, s=上元节, first=t, hp=Shàngyuán jié) and Cap Go Meh ( zh, t=十五暝, ...

, one of the most spectacular days in the ancient Chinese calendar. To secure the safety of the Chang'an people, the Jing'an Si (Department of City Security) grants Zhang a special 24-hour amnesty, and he is ordered to catch the terrorists and foil the plot before the day is out. If he succeeds, he will be freed, otherwise, he will be executed. But to his surprise, Zhang discovers that he has been drawn into a far greater conspiracy against the empire than anyone had suspected.

Cast

Main

* Lei Jiayin as Zhang Xiaojing *

Li Bi Li Bi or Li Mi (; 722 – April 1, 789), courtesy name Changyuan (), formally the Marquess of Ye County (), was a Chinese historian, poet, and politician during the Tang dynasty. Li was a trusted advisor and close friend to Emperor Suzong of Tang ...

Supporting

* Zhou Yiwei as Long Bo * Peng Guanying as Qin Zheng * Wu Xiaoliang as Cao Poyan * Han Tongsheng as He Zhizheng (based on He Zhizhang) * Cai Lu as Cui Qi * Lu Fangsheng as Yao Runeng * Yu Ailei as

Yuan Zai Yuan Zai (元載) (713 – May 11, 777( ��历十二年...三月...辛巳，制：中书侍郎、平章事元载赐自尽，...) ''Jiu Tang Shu'', vol.11. Daizong's biography in ''New Book of Tang'' recorded the same date as well.), courtesy name G ...

Djimon Hounsou Djimon Gaston Hounsou ( ; ; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in '' Without You I'm Nothing'' (1990). He then earned widespread recognition for his role as C ...

as Master Ge (voiced by

Chen Jianbin Chen Jianbin (born June 27, 1970) is a Chinese actor and director. He is best known for his roles in television series, including Cao Cao in ''Three Kingdoms'' (2010) and the Emperor Yongzheng in '' Empresses in the Palace'' (2011)''.'' In 2014, ...

) * Eldos Faruk as Yazedbozid (Monk Yisi) * as Monk Jingde * Zhao Wei as Xu Bin * Song Yunhao as Cheng Shen (based on

Cen Shen Cen Shen or Cen Can (), 715–770, was a Chinese poet. He was regarded one of the great Chinese poets during the Tang dynasty. His poems were included in the Three Hundred Poems anthology. Name He is also called Cen Jiazhou (). During the rei ...

) * Feng Jiayi as

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (; 8 September 685 – 3 May 762), personal name Li Longji, was an Emperor of China, emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 44 years was the longest during the Tang dynasty. Throu ...

* Reyizha as Tan Qi *

Xu Lu Xu Lu (, born 28 December 1994), also known as Lulu Xu, is a Chinese actress and singer. She first became recognized in China for her role in the drama ''Empresses in the Palace'' (2012) and internationally with the drama '' One and a Half Sum ...

as Yan Yuhuan (based on Yang Yuhuan) * Wang Herun as Wen Ran * Ai Ru as Wang Runxiu * Gao Ye as Li Xiangxiang * Li Yuan as Yu Chang * Wang Sisi as Ding Tong'er * Qu Shanshan as Xu Hezi * Zhou Lula as Li Yu * Sukhee Ariunbyamba as Mage'er * Yin Zhusheng as Lin Jiulang (based on

Li Linfu Li Linfu () (died January 3, 753), nickname Genu (), formally the Duke of Jin (), was a Chinese historian, musician, and politician during the Tang dynasty, serving as a chancellor for 18 years (734–752), during the reign of Emperor Xuanzon ...

) * Yang Yi as Wen Wuji * Ge Zhao'en as Prince Yong *Robert Gilabert as Pifu

Soundtrack

Production

Before shooting, Cao Dun and the screenplay writers read the original novel three times. The crew spent 7 months building the street scenery of Chang'an city. In order to design the costume of

Taoist priest A ''daoshi'' () or Taoshih, translated as Taoist priest, Taoist monk, or Taoist professional is a priest in Taoism. The courtesy title of a senior is ''daozhang'' (, meaning "Tao master"), and a highly accomplished and revered is often cal ...

Li Bi, the crew went to consult the

Chinese Taoist Association Chinese Taoist Association (CTA; ), founded in April 1957, is the official government supervisory organ of Taoism in the People's Republic of China. History In 1980, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party approved a request by t ...

. Shooting began on November 11, 2017, and ended on June 15, 2018.

Broadcast

The series aired on Chinese online video platform

on June 27, 2019. As of July 1, 2019, it got released in other Asian countries, such as

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and

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. It was released in

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through video streaming website including Viki,

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and

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. Series 1 began streaming in

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on SBS On Demand as of 22 January 2020.

Reception

The series has earned high praises.

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, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 8.6 out of 10.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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