The Long Ballad

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The Long Ballad
GenrePeriod drama, Romance, Adventure
Based onChang Ge Xing (长歌行) by Xia Da (夏达)
Written byPei Yufei, Chang Jiang
Directed byZhu Ruibin
StarringDilraba Dilmurat
Leo Wu
Liu Yuning
Zhao Lusi
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes49
Production
ProducerYan Bei
Production locationHengdian
Running time45 mins

The Long Ballad (长歌行), also known as Chang Ge Xing, is a 2021 Chinese television series based on the 2011 comic manhua of same name by Xia Da. The story is about a princess who must seek revenge for her family, and in doing so, her fate intertwines with a handsome tribal prince. The Long Ballad is a fictitious love story set against the backdrop of the Tang dynasty, during the reigns of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong. Although the story features some real historical figures in Chinese history; many of the main characters and plotlines are fictional.

It is directed by Zhu Ruibin and stars Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning. The series airs on Tencent Video in 2021.[1]

Plot[]

Li Changge is a daughter of Li Jiancheng, the Crown Prince of Tang and supposed heir to the throne. Her mother is A'jin, a tribal princess and the former lover of Li Changge's uncle, Li Shimin. After losing her family to court politics, Li Changge faked her death and hid her identity. She unexpectedly met a tribal prince named Ashile Sun, who was the adopted son of Illig Qaghan - the ruler of the steppes and rival of Tang. She found out about the ruler's schemes against Tang, and decided to take action. As a result, Ashile Sun became the Qaghan's enemy while helping Li Changge. Yet, they soon realized that there was another rival plotting against both the Tang and Qaghan.

Cast[]

A visual illustration of the characters from Chang Ge Xing from an exhibition in 2015. Ashile Sun and Li Changge are shown in the center

Main[]

A daughter of the Crown Prince, who seeks to avenge her family who was killed by her uncle, Li Shimin. She suffers a defeat in a war at Shuozhou against the Ashile Tribe and becomes a military strategist for Ashile Sun. She slowly starts to fall in love with Ashile Sun. Changge becomes the wife of Ashile Sun.
The adopted son of the Qaghan who is embroiled in rivalry for the throne. He falls in love with Li Changge in the story. Sun becomes the husband of Li Changge.
  • Liu Yuning as Hao Du
    • Historical prototype: Du He (杜荷)
Whose previous main task was to kill Li Changge. He's the adopted son (at the end recognised/accepted to be the biological son and blood of the Du family for his marriage to Princess Yongan (Li Leyan)) and also a loyal general of Duke Ru Hui. Husband of Li Leyan.
A shy but independent princess, the daughter of Li Shimin and also Li Changge's cousin. She's the wife of Hao Du, and previously had a crush on Wei Shuyu, who thinks of her as only his younger sister.
  • Alen Fang Yilun as Wei Shuyu
The son of an official named Wei Zheng and his childhood love is Li Changge, while he treats Li Leyan (who once had a crush on him) as his younger sister.

Supporting[]

  • Geng Le as Li Shimin
Li Changge's uncle who has ambitions of becoming Emperor and also her mother's former lover.
  • Yi Daqian as Mu Jin
Ashile Sun's best friend and later his trusted general.
  • Cao Xiyue as Mimi Guli
A spy that was saved by Li Changge and later became her best friend.
  • Kudousi Jiang Ainiwaer as Ashile She'er
The son of Princess Yicheng.
Li Changge's teacher who taught her martial arts.
  • Li Guangfu as Sun Simiao
Master of the master of Chang Ge.
  • Cheng Taishen as Du Ruhui
A Tang official who knows of Li Changge's existence and seeks to murder her.
A merchant who rescued several runaways, including Li Changge.
  • Lu Xing Yu as Gongsun Heng
The Governor of Shouzhou. Li Changge admired his military tactics and the love he had for his people.
  • as A' dou
Apprentice of Li Chang Ge who's dream is to become a general.
Crown prince of Tang and Brother of Princess Yongning.
  • Zhou Ao Yun as Bu zhen
Brother of Mimi Guli who was also a spy.
  • Dong Li Wu You as Sheng xin
A spy to the crown prince
  • Li Bao Min as Sima Tu
A Tang official involved in court politics.
  • Jin Song as Yan Li Khan
Father of Ashile Sun and Ashile She'er.
  • Luo Shiba
Apprentice of the General of Tang before.

Production[]

Editions of the manhua Chang Ge Xing

The Long Ballad is based on Xia Da's comic Chang Ge Xing, which was published from 2011 to 2016. The comic has received numerous awards such as the Golden Dragon Award for Best Girls' comic and the Newcomer Award at the first Sino-Japanese Youth Exchange Cartoon Festival. [2]

Soundtrack[]

The Long Ballard Original Soundtrack (长歌行视原声音乐专辑)[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."Cocoon (茧)[3]" (Ending theme song)Sa JiJin Da Chuan (金大洲)Zhou Shen3:25
2."The Direction of Light (光的方向) [4]" (Opening theme song)Sa JiJin Da Chuan (金大洲)Zhang Bichen3:04
3."If You Come Back (如若归来) [5]"Sa Ji, Kun Ming Li (申明利)Sa JiSa Dingding3:21
4."Falling Sand (落砂)[6]"Sa JiJin Da Chuan (金大洲)Jin Wen Qi3:24
5."I Wish You Were My Long Lasting (多麼願你是我恆久的歌)[7]"Sa JiJin Da Chuan (金大���)Zhao Lusi3:34
6."A Love Like Before (一愛如故)"Zhang ChangJin Da Chuan (金大洲)Liu Yuning3:55

International Broadcast[]

The Long Ballad is available for streaming on Viu with English subtitles in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia.

References[]

  1. ^ "长歌行 (豆瓣)". movie.douban.com.
  2. ^ "【国漫】夏达知名作品《长歌行》，尽管争端不断，但不失为一部优秀的漫画。". www.bilibili.com.
  3. ^ "The Long Ballad OST". kdramaost (in Chinese). 2021-03-31.
  4. ^ "The Long Ballad OST". kdramaost (in Chinese). 2021-03-31.
  5. ^ "The Long Ballad OST". kdramaost (in Chinese). 2021-03-31.
  6. ^ "The Long Ballad OST". kdramaost (in Chinese). 2021-04-06.
  7. ^ "The Long Ballad OST". lyricstranslate (in Chinese). 2021-04-12.
  8. ^ "The Long Ballad OST".
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