The Lychee Road (Mandarin, Eng Sub)

Name: The Lychee Road (Mandarin, Eng Sub)
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-07-24
Duration: T2H2M
Cast: Da Peng, White-K, Dafei Zhuang, Chun-Him Lau, Andy Lau

122 min | 24 July 2025

Mature themes and violence

The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong. Set during the Tang Dynasty's Tianbao era, it follows Li Shande (played by Da Peng), a middle-aged man.

The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ma Boyong. Set during the Tang Dynasty's Tianbao era, it follows Li Shande (played by Da Peng), a middle-aged man who grumbles his way through countless tasks and pinches every penny, only to remain an insignificant low-ranking official. However, things seem to take a turn when he's suddenly summoned—someone has arranged for him to take on the lucrative role of “Litchi Envoy.” If he succeeds, glory and wealth await, a chance to turn his life around. But if he fails...

Director: Da Peng
Cast: Da Peng, White-K, Dafei Zhuang, Chun-Him Lau, Andy Lau
Genre: Drama
Rating: M (Mature themes and violence)
Release Date: 24 July 2025
Runtime: 122 min