The Lychee Road
Plot
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.
About The Lychee Road
The Lychee Road (Chinese: 长安的荔枝) is a 2025 Chinese historical comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Da Peng. The film is adapted from Ma Boyong's 2021 novel Lychees of Chang'an, inspired by Yang Guifei's famous fondness for lychees. The story follows a lowly official, Li Shande, who is tasked with transporting fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang'an, some 5,000 li (2,500 km) away, for the birthday of Yang Guifei. The film premiered in China on 18 July 2025.
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Cast
Dong ChengpengLi Shande
Bai KeSu Liang
Sabrina ZhuangA Tong
Terrance Lau Chun-HimLinyi Slave
Andy LauYang Guozhong
Yang MiZheng Yuting
Chang YuanYu Chaoen
Wei XiangSu Yuan
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