Chang'an

Chang'an

A line of poetry - A group of people - A Golden Age - An ancient culture - The Tang Dynasty - A lost world

Directed by Zou Jing, Xie Junwei

Produced by Light Chaser Animation Studios

2023168 min7.7 / 10

A historical drama set during the Tang Dynasty's decline that interweaves military siege with intimate reflection on a lifelong friendship between a commander and poet.

A few years after the Anshi Rebellion, Tang dynasty military commander Gao Shi suffers a defeat in a battle threatening Chang'an. Trapped in the besieged city, he recalls his lifelong friendship with the acclaimed poet Li Bai.

Questions people ask

  • Is Chang'an sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Chang'an scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Chang'an violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Chang'an easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Chang'an end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Chang'an

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chang'an

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chang'an, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chang'an, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chang'an, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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