The Long Way Back: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Commissioned by the National Radio and Television Administration to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, this series is penned by acclaimed screenwriters Gao Mantang, Li Li, Ru Sheng, and Li Zhou, with directors Zang Xichuan and Zhao Yang at the helm. Through the lens of ordinary resistance fighters' growth, it reflects the 14-year nationwide struggle following the "September 18 Incident," highlighting the most arduous chapter of the Communist Party-led Northeast Anti-Japanese United Forces and the people's relentless fight against Japanese imperialist invasion.

Series details

• Title: The Long Way Back
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: War
• Premiere date: 2025-08-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-09-09
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CCTV-8
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 79346

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-08-25; final listed air date 2025-09-09; episode order: 34.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Long Way Back on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.