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The Longest Day in Chang'an

2019 · 1 season

A breathless, clock-ticking plunge through a sumptuous ancient capital, dense with intrigue and martial urgency.

Created by
Ma Boyong
Genres
Mystery, Action & adventure
Starring
Lei Jiayin, Jackson Yi Yangqianxi, Zhou Yiwei
Overview
Chang'an. The city of Eternal Peace. China's ancient imperial capital and the world's most magnificent metropolis. Its treasures and wealth are now under siege from a mysterious army. In 24 hours the enemies will launch a devastating attack. While the nobles panic and flee, the city's most notorious criminal will be its savior!

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Created by
Ma Boyong
Genres
Mystery, Action & adventure
Starring
Lei Jiayin, Jackson Yi Yangqianxi, Zhou Yiwei
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • survival
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, action & adventure
Created by
Ma Boyong
Starring
Lei Jiayin, Jackson Yi Yangqianxi, Zhou Yiwei, Rayzha Alimjan, Han Tongsheng, Li Yuan, Wang Herun, Lu Fangsheng
Length
1 seasons, 48 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Youku
Country
China

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