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. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong. The Longest Day in Chang'an is produced jointly by Youku, 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, the capital of the Tang dynasty (618–907). It began airing in China on Youku from June 27, 2019.
Synopsis Zhang Xiaojing is a former soldier in the Longyou Army who served on the frontiers of the Tang dynasty. After retiring, he joined the local security of the city of Chang'an, 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 first 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 Chang'an before the Lantern Festival, 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. 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 Jackson Yee as Li Bi
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 Djimon Hounsou as Master Ge (voiced by Chen Jianbin) Eldos Faruk as Yazedbozid (Monk Yisi) as Monk Jingde Zhao Wei as Xu Bin Song Yunhao as Cheng Shen (based on Cen Shen) Feng Jiayi as Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Reyizha as Tan Qi Xu Lu 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) 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 Li Bi, the crew went to consult the Chinese Taoist Association.
Shooting began on November 11, 2017, and ended on June 15, 2018.
Broadcast The series aired on Chinese online video platform Youku on June 27, 2019. As of July 1, 2019, it got released in other Asian countries, such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. It was released in North America through video streaming website including Viki, Amazon and YouTube.
Series 1 began streaming in Australia on SBS On Demand as of 22 January 2020.
Reception The series has earned high praises. Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 8.6 out of 10.
Awards and nominations Award Category Nominee Results Ref.The Third Internet Film Festival Best Web Series The Longest Day in Chang'an rowspan=3 Best Actor Lei Jiayin Best Producer Liang Chao 24th Busan International Film Festival Asian Contents Awards - Best Actor Lei Jiayin 3rd Yinchuan Internet Film FestivalBest Web SeriesThe Longest Day in Chang'an Best Director (Web series) Cao Dun Best Actor (Web series)Lei Jiayin 26th Huading AwardsBest DirectorCao DunBest ActorLei Jiayin Best Actress (Historical drama)Re YizhaBest NewcomerJackson Yee Best ProducerLiang Chao Top Ten Favorite ActorsLei Jiayin Jackson Yee2nd Cultural and Entertainment Industry CongressDrama of the YearThe Longest Day in Chang'an Best Actor (Drama)Lei JiayinBest Supporting Actor (Drama) Cai LuBest Supporting Actress (Drama) Re Yizha Breakthrough Actor (Drama)Jackson Yee Best On-screen PortrayalZhang Xiaojing (Lei Jiayin) China Entertainment Industry Summit (Golden Pufferfish Awards) Best Drama The Longest Day in Chang'an China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival (1st Network Drama Awards) Quality Web Drama Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Web Series Quality Web Drama of the YearBest ActorLei JiayinBest ActressXu Lu Rising Actress of the YearBest NewcomerJackson Yee 8th China Student Television FestivalMost Watched Television Series Most Watched ActorLei JiayinJackson Yee Baidu Fudian AwardsTop Ten Television SeriesThe Longest Day in Chang'an Sina Film & TV Award Ceremony 11th Macau International Television Festival Best Web Series Film and TV Role Model 2019 Ranking Quality Web Series Weibo Awards CeremonyHot Drama of the Year 26th Shanghai Television Festival Best Television Series Best DirectorCao DunBest Adapted ScreenplayZhuazi Studio Best Actor Lei Jiayin Best Cinematography Jing Chong Best Art DirectionYang Zhijia, Jin Yang 30th China TV Golden Eagle AwardOutstanding Television Series The Longest Day in Chang'an Best DirectorCao Dun Best ActorJackson Yee Audience's Choice For ActorBest ScreenwriterGua Zi StudioBest CinematographyXing Chong Best Original SoundtrackDuan Ge Xing
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