The Longest Day in Chang'an explained

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S:Chinese: 长安十二时辰
P:Chinese: Cháng'ān Shī'èr Shíchén
Genre:Historical suspense drama
Based On:The Longest Day in Chang'an by Ma Boyong
Director:Cao Dun
Starring:Lei Jiayin
Jackson Yee
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:48
Executive Producer:Liang Chao
Location:Xiangshan Film and Television Town, Xiangyang, Hubei
Company:Youku
Beijing Weying Technology Co., Ltd
Liu Bai Entertainment
Yuyue Film Co., Ltd
Channel:Youku

The Longest Day in Chang'an is a 2019 Chinese historical suspense drama directed by Cao Dun and written by Paw Studio. The series stars Lei Jiayin and Jackson Yee.[1] [2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong. The Longest Day in Chang'an is produced jointly by Youku, Beijing Weying Technology Co., Ltd, Liu Bai Entertainment and Yuyue Film Co., Ltd. The series follows the characters Zhang Xiaojing and Li Bi, and their efforts to foil a terrorist attack on Chang'an, the capital of the Tang dynasty (618 - 907). It began airing in China on Youku from June 27, 2019.[3] [4]

Story

Zhang Xiaojing is a former soldier in the Longyou Army who served on the frontiers of the Tang dynasty. After retiring, he joined the local security of the city of Chang'an, the heart of the empire, but he was imprisoned and sentenced to death after an incident in which Zhang killed 34 members of a gang that murdered his former Army commander Wen, and then killed his current commanding officer.

Zhang is unexpectedly reprieved when plans for a major rebellion are uncovered, involving a terrorist cell, the Wolf Squad, which has slipped into Chang'an before the Lantern Festival, one of the most spectacular days in the ancient Chinese calendar. To secure the safety of the Chang'an people, the Jing'an Si (Department of City Security) grants Zhang a special 24-hour amnesty, and he is ordered to catch the terrorists and foil the plot before the day is out. If he succeeds, he will be freed, otherwise, he will be executed. But to his surprise, Zhang discovers that he has been drawn into a far greater conspiracy against the empire than anyone had suspected.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Production

Before shooting, Cao Dun and the screenplay writers read the original novel three times.

The crew spent 7 months building the street scenery of Chang'an city.

In order to design the costume of Taoist priest Li Bi, the crew went to consult the Chinese Taoist Association.[5]

Shooting began on November 11, 2017, and ended on June 15, 2018.[6] [7]

Broadcast

The series aired on Chinese online video platform Youku on June 27, 2019. As of July 1, 2019, it got released in other Asian countries, such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. It was released in North America through video streaming website including Viki, Amazon and YouTube.[4]

Series 1 began streaming in Australia on SBS On Demand as of 22 January 2020.[8]

Reception

The series has earned high praises.[9] Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 8.6 out of 10.

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominee Results Ref.
The Third Internet Film Festival Best Web Series The Longest Day in Chang'anrowspan=3 [10]
Best Actor
Best Producer Liang Chao
Asian Contents Awards - Best Actor Lei Jiayin [11]
3rd Yinchuan Internet Film FestivalBest Web SeriesThe Longest Day in Chang'an[12]
Best Director (Web series) Cao Dun
Best Actor (Web series)Lei Jiayin
26th Huading AwardsBest DirectorCao Dun[13]
Best ActorLei Jiayin
Best Actress (Historical drama)Re Yizha
Best NewcomerJackson Yee
Best ProducerLiang Chao
Top Ten Favorite ActorsLei Jiayin
Jackson Yee
2nd Cultural and Entertainment Industry CongressDrama of the YearThe Longest Day in Chang'an [14]
Best Actor (Drama)Lei Jiayin
Best Supporting Actor (Drama) Cai Lu
Best Supporting Actress (Drama) Re Yizha
Breakthrough Actor (Drama)Jackson Yee
Best On-screen PortrayalZhang Xiaojing (Lei Jiayin)
China Entertainment Industry Summit
(Golden Pufferfish Awards) 		Best Drama The Longest Day in Chang'an[15]
China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival
(1st Network Drama Awards)		Quality Web Drama [16]
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Web Series[17] [18] [19]
Quality Web Drama of the Year
Best ActorLei Jiayin
Best Actress
Rising Actress of the Year
Best NewcomerJackson Yee
8th China Student Television FestivalMost Watched Television Series[20]
Most Watched ActorLei Jiayin
Jackson Yee
Baidu Fudian AwardsTop Ten Television SeriesThe Longest Day in Chang'an [21]
Sina Film & TV Award Ceremony[22]
11th Macau International Television FestivalBest Web Series [23]
Film and TV Role Model 2019 Ranking Quality Web Series[24]
Weibo Awards CeremonyHot Drama of the Year[25]
26th Shanghai Television FestivalBest Television Series[26]
Best DirectorCao Dun
Best Adapted ScreenplayZhuazi Studio
Best Actor Lei Jiayin
Best CinematographyJing Chong
Best Art DirectionYang Zhijia, Jin Yang
30th China TV Golden Eagle AwardOutstanding Television Series The Longest Day in Chang'an [27]
Best DirectorCao Dun
Best ActorJackson Yee
Audience's Choice For Actor
Best ScreenwriterGua Zi Studio
Best CinematographyXing Chong
Best Original SoundtrackDuan Ge Xing

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