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The Lychee Road

The Lychee Road

Drama · History · Comedy · 2025

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.

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The Lychee Road

2025 Drama · History · Comedy 2h 2m

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7.2 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Dong Chengpeng

Written by

Yuyue Shen · Si'ao Dai · Dong Chengpeng

Dong Chengpeng

Dong Chengpeng

Li Shande

Bai Ke

Bai Ke

Su Liang

Sabrina Zhuang

Sabrina Zhuang

A Tong

Terrance Lau Chun-Him

Terrance Lau Chun-Him

Linyi Slave

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Yang Guozhong

Yang Mi

Yang Mi

Zheng Yuting

Chang Yuan

Chang Yuan

Yu Chaoen

Court is in session

Put The Lychee Road on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.