During the Tang Dynasty’s Tianbao era, a minor official in Chang'an, Li Shan De, is suddenly assigned an unusual task: to transport fresh lychees from Lingnan to the capital. However, lychees spoil easily and lose their flavor within three days of being picked - while Lingnan is over 5,000 li (roughly 2,500 kilometers) away from Chang'an. It seems like an impossible mission. Yet, for the sake of his wife and daughter back home, Li Shan De resolves to take a daring gamble. (Source: Chinese = TMDb || Translation = kisskh) ~~ Adapted from the novel "The Litchi Road" (长安的荔枝) by Ma Bo Yong (马伯庸). Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Da Peng in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)]( "Da Peng in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)")
Da PengLi Shan DeMain Role -
![Bai Ke in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)]( "Bai Ke in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)")
Bai KeSu LiangSupport Role -
![Sabrina Zhuang in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)]( "Sabrina Zhuang in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)")
Sabrina ZhuangA TongSupport Role -
![Terrance Lau in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)]( "Terrance Lau in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)")
Terrance LauLin Yi NuSupport Role -
![Andy Lau in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)]( "Andy Lau in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)")
Andy LauYang Guo ZhongSupport Role -
![Yang Mi in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)]( "Yang Mi in The Lychee Road Chinese Movie(2025)")
Yang MiZheng Yu TingSupport Role
Reviews
Mission Impossible with Chinese Characteristics
Small-time official Li Shan De must fulfil a deadly mission: transport fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang'an. Deadly, because this is the emperor's order and should he fail - which looks likely - the consequence is almost certain death for him and his family.But old mate Li Shan De is a math guy. He is determined to see this mission through as far as he can and puts his skills, and newly found friends, to the test.
The Lychee Road follows a typical Mission Impossible template, both in terms of characters and plot. This does limit the film's scope because it plays it safe the entire time. However, it does execute the template and its clichés rather well, making it a fun and satisfying watch once you've resigned yourself to the film's genre conventions. The emotional pull is on the weaker side, but comedic moments help lift the whole thing.
Try watch this on the big screen if you can. There's some great colour grading and well composed landscape shots that benefit from a large screen.
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