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Chang'an (2023)

Chang'an poster
Original title
长安三万里
Directed by
Xie Junwei, Zou Jing
Genre
historical film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 48m
Rated
12A
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 65 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This animated film follows the lifelong friendship between two famous Tang dynasty poets, Li Bai and Gao Shi. It shows their experiences as the empire shifts from a golden age into a devastating rebellion.

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What happens

Chang'an (Chinese: 长安三万里), also known as 30,000 Miles from Chang'an, is a 2023 Chinese 3D animated historical drama film directed by Xie Junwei and Zou Jing. It follows the story of the decades-long friendship of poets Li Bai and Gao Shi amid the Tang dynasty's transition from peak prosperity to the turmoil of the rebellion led by An Lushan, one of Emperor Xuanzong's most favored generals. The film was produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios, Alibaba Pictures, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media, Weibo Corporation, in association with China Film Co., Ltd.. The film premiered in China on 8 July 2023. At 168 minutes long, the film is tied with In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World as the longest theatrically released animated films. A total of 48 poems by various Tang period poets appeared in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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