The Lychee Road

2025 2h 2m ZH

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 54

DramaHistoryComedy

Synopsis

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A Tang Dynasty minor official risks everything to deliver lychees across China. Li Shande, middle-aged and struggling, sees this dangerous mission as his last chance for success.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dong Chengpeng
Li Shande
Bai Ke
Su Liang
Sabrina Zhuang
A Tong
Terrance Lau Chun-Him
Linyi Slave
Andy Lau
Yang Guozhong
Yang Mi
Zheng Yuting
Chang Yuan
Yu Chaoen
Wei Xiang
Su Yuan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dong Chengpeng
Writers: Yuyue Shen, Si'ao Dai, Dong Chengpeng
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dong Chengpeng, shot by Wang Boxue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jinyan Zhai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tu Yiran shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Dong Chengpeng and Bai Ke and Sabrina Zhuang carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34388866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dong Chengpeng directs. Wang Boxue behind the camera. Jinyan Zhai scores. Tu Yiran cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Dong Chengpeng, shot by Wang Boxue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jinyan Zhai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tu Yiran shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dong Chengpeng and Bai Ke and Sabrina Zhuang carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt34388866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.