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Chang'an

Chang'an

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A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.

July 2, 2023 · Directed by Xie Junwei

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Cast & crew

Yang Tianxiang
Gao Shi (voice)
Ling Zhenhe
Li Bai (voice)
Junquan Wu
Gao Shi (old) (voice)
Xuan Xiaoming
Li Bai (old) (voice)
Lu Lifeng
Cheng Jianjun (voice)
Sun Lulu
Du Fu (voice)
Liu Xiaoyu
Du Fu (young) / Li Bai Zong (voice)
Lu Xiran
Gao Shi Shu Tong / Gao Shi (young) (voice)
Li Shimeng
Pei Shi'er (voice)
Hu Yajie
Ge Shuan (voice)
Ba He
Guo Ziyi (voice)
Xu Jiaqi
Princess Yuzhen (voice)

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