The Lychee Road
Seen it?2025 | 122 min | Drama, History, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$87 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dong Chengpeng
- 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
- Wang XunLiu Shuling
- Sunny SunZhao Xinmin