Series synopsis
The Long Ballad, also known as 长歌行 is a Chinese action & adventure war & politics television series that premiered on Tencent Video on March 31, 2021. It ended on May 3, 2021. It was created by Xia Da. It stars Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Liu Yuning and Zhao Lusi.
Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist.
Premise
Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dilraba Dilmurat as Li Changge / Yong Ning
- Leo Wu as Ashina Sun
- Liu Yuning as Hao Du
- Zhao Lusi as Li Leyan / Yong An
- Fang Yilun as Wei Shuyu
- Yi Daqian as Mu Jin
- Cao Xiyue as Mimi Guli
- Wu Chongxuan as Xu Feng [Gongsun Heng's bodyguard]
Supporting cast
- Liu Chuxuan as Luo Shiba
- Li Jianyi as Qin Lao [Gongsun Heng's butler]
- Yang Minna as Princess Yi Cheng [Khatun of Ashile Tribe]
- Geng Le as Li Shi Min / Emperor Taizong of Tang
- Wa Er as Ashina She'er
- Sa Dingding as Jing Dan [Temple priestess]
- Feng Junjie as A Dou [Chang Ge's apprentice]
- Huangyang Tiantian as Zhen Zhu / Princess Tujia of Monan
- Qiao Hua as Gongsun Yuan Niang
- Shuyi Jia as San Niang
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 49 | March 31, 2021 | May 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Li Changge survives the palace massacre that kills her father and brothers, escapes into hiding, and vows to avenge her family as she abandons her life as a princess. |
March 31, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Changge evades pursuit, sheds the last traces of her old life, and hardens her resolve to grow strong enough to avenge her family. |
March 31, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Changge is betrayed in Youzhou, forced to flee again, and realises she can rely only on herself. |
March 31, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 3, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |