The Long Ballad

Princess Changge, Song of the Long March
2021
PG-13
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Synopsis

 The year is 626 C.E, and the realm, and its political center Chang’an, are shaken to its core by the Xuanwu Gate Incident, a successful palace coup to take charge of the Tang Dynasty. A scheming prince leads the bloody coup, and kills the family of Li Chang Ge (Dilraba Dilmurat) during the raid, although she manages to escape. Now the prince has placed himself on the Imperial throne, and rules as the Emperor Tai Zong. Li Chang Ge has her mind firmly set on revenge – and musters a powerful army intent on overthrowing the new Emperor. But her plans are thrown into disarray when she suffers an unexpected defeat against the armies of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. The victorious General, Ashi Na Sun (Leo Wu), decides to keep her in his service, making her his military strategist as he looks to pursue his own military goals. The duo forms a formidable military partnership. And over time, she finds herself falling for her captor – as he also starts developing feelings for her. But what will become of Li Chang Ge’s quest for vengeance as she continues to serve at the General’s side? This drama was based on a popular manhua by artist Xia Da. “The Long Ballad” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Zhu Rui Bin.