Scripted series · CCTV-8
The Long Way Back
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Hu Jun
Lao Shandong
34 eps
Li Naiwen
Tang Deyuan
34 eps
Chen Jingke
Tian Xiaogui
34 eps
Yuan Shanshan
Hua'er
34 eps
Ren Bin
Gao Yunhu
34 eps
Song Jiateng
Fu Qing
34 eps
Lin Yongjian
Xiao Tie Lin [Mudanjiang police chief]
34 eps
Li Xinzhe
Jiang Sixi
1 eps
Li Yuwei
Uncle Feng
1 eps
Feng Jun
Hua'er's Mother
1 eps
Wang Jinhao
Li Ermao
1 eps
Chen Junxi
Katayama Shinji
1 eps
Xiangrong Dong
Old Hunter
1 eps
Jiang Xin
Da Kuozhi
1 eps
The story
What it's about
The journey of an ordinary soldier in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army during the 14-year Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting the region's grueling and heroic fight against Japanese imperialist forces.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Xue JijunExecutive Producer
Writing
- Mantang GaoWriter
Direction
- Zang XichuanDirector
Music
- Han HongOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
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