Chang'an
Seen it?2023 | 168 min | Animation, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved Amistad, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 48 min.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$253 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xie Junwei, Zou Jing
- Yang TianxiangGao Shi (voice)
- Ling ZhenheLi Bai (voice)
- Junquan WuGao Shi (old) (voice)
- Xuan XiaomingLi Bai (old) (voice)
- Lu LifengCheng Jianjun (voice)
- Sun LuluDu Fu (voice)
- Liu XiaoyuDu Fu (young) / Li Bai Zong (voice)
- Lu XiranGao Shi Shu Tong / Gao Shi (young) (voice)
- Li ShimengPei Shi'er (voice)
- Hu YajieGe Shuan (voice)