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The Long Way Back

The Long Way Back

2025•9.3/10
DramaWar & Politics

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9.3/10(6)

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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Production

Tencent Video

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 25, 2025

Last Aired

September 9, 2025

Networks

CCTV-8

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-08-25
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-08-25
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2025-08-25
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2025-08-25
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2025-08-26
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2025-08-26
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2025-08-27
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2025-08-27
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2025-08-28
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2025-08-28
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2025-08-29
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2025-08-29
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2025-08-30
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2025-08-30
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2025-08-31
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2025-08-31
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2025-09-01
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2025-09-01
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2025-09-02
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2025-09-02
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2025-09-03
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2025-09-03
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2025-09-04
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2025-09-04
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2025-09-05
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2025-09-05
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2025-09-06
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2025-09-06
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2025-09-07
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2025-09-07
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2025-09-08
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2025-09-08
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2025-09-09
Episode 34
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 2025-09-09

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]

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