Tencent Video The Long Ballad
Created by Xia Da · 2021 ·
The Long Ballad (2021) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Xia Da; stream on Viki.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch The Long Ballad
The Long Ballad is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Netflix, Vidio in Indonesia; Netflix, Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Catalog platform tag: Tencent Video.
Where to watch The Long Ballad by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Netflix, Vidio |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Viki |
| South Korea | Netflix, Wavve, TVING |
| United States | Viki |
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Is The Long Ballad worth watching?
Yes — The Long Ballad earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Xia Da and streaming on Viki.
Celluloid Verdict
The Long Ballad — signature C-drama credit for Dilraba Dilmurat & Leo Wu.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is The Long Ballad about?
Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist.
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Critic Reviews
The Long Ballad Review (2021): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Xia Da's The Long Ballad (2021) runs 1 season, 49 episodes on Tencent Video — a action series from China carrying a 87% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about The Long Ballad
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Yes — The Long Ballad scores 88% on Celluloid. The Long Ballad — signature C-drama credit for Dilraba Dilmurat & Leo Wu. Stream on Tencent Video.
The Long Ballad has 1 season and 49 episodes (2021). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
The Long Ballad is catalogued under Tencent Video and commonly streams on Tencent Video. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Long Ballad stars Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi, Alen Fang, and others. Created by Xia Da.
Yes — The Long Ballad has ended (2021). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
The Long Ballad is primarily in Mandarin (China). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 37 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 49 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
The Long Ballad scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 89/100, Metacritic 79/100, IMDb 8.5/10 and TMDB fan rating 95%. The separate audience snapshot is 93%. The Long Ballad — signature C-drama credit for Dilraba Dilmurat & Leo Wu. See the full breakdown on the The Long Ballad series page.
No — The Long Ballad is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Tencent Video. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — The Long Ballad is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Tencent Video on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Long Ballad first aired in 2021 (2021). Created by Xia Da; it streams on Viki today.
The Long Ballad stars Dilraba Dilmurat, Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi, Alen Fang, Liu Yuning, and others. Created by Xia Da.