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The Long Way Back

The Long Way Back

20259.31 Season34 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The journey of an ordinary soldier in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army during the 14-year Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting the region's grueling and heroic fight against Japanese imperialist forces.

Created by Mantang Gao
Written by Mantang Gao
NetworksCCTV-8

Top Cast

Hu Jun

Hu Jun

Lao Shandong

Li Naiwen

Li Naiwen

Tang Deyuan

Chen Jingke

Chen Jingke

Tian Xiaogui

Yuan Shanshan

Yuan Shanshan

Hua'er

Ren Bin

Ren Bin

Gao Yunhu

Song Jiateng

Song Jiateng

Fu Qing

Lin Yongjian

Lin Yongjian

Xiao Tie Lin [Mudanjiang police chief]

About The Long Way Back

The Long Way Back is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2025. Created by Mantang Gao, it stars Hu Jun, Li Naiwen, Chen Jingke. The journey of an ordinary soldier in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army during the 14-year Second Sino-Japanese War, highlighting the region's grueling and heroic fight against Japanese imperialist forces.

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