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The Long Season (Chinese: 漫长的季节; pinyin: Màncháng de jìjié) is a Chinese television drama produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures. Directed by Xin Shuang, the 12-episode mystery suspense series starred Fan Wei, Qin Hao, and Chen Minghao, with special appearances by Li Gengxi, Liu Yitie, and Jiang Qiming. It tells a story spanning nearly 20 years about multiple characters involved in a dismemberment case in a small factory town in Northeast China, Hualin. It premiered on Tencent Video on 22 April 2023, and on Jiangsu TV on 11 February 2024.
Origin of the title
The screenplay Ling Dong Zhi Ren (lit. 'Blade of the Cold Winter') was written by screenwriter Yu Xiaoqian. The screenwriter and director made substantial modifications to the original screenplay, including changes to Shen Mo's character, the deaths of Wang Yang and Gong Biao, and the conflicts between Wang Xiang and Shen Mo. The title of the television series, The Long Season, is drawn from the short story of the same name by the production's literary planner Ban Yu. Additionally, the poem "The Long Season" written by the character Wang Yang in the show is also Ban Yu's work. Director Xin Shuang explained in an interview that he chose this title because the character Wang Xiang has been trapped in the autumn following his son Wang Yang's departure. The four seasons represents the cyclical nature of life, akin to the passage of time and the human experience. He aims to use the passage of time, experienced through the character of Wang Xiang, to reflect on the multitude of living beings.
Synopsis
The series is set in the fictional northeastern Chinese city of Hualin and revolves around a dismemberment case occurring near the Hualin Steel Plant undergoing financial difficulties and lay-offs during the market reforms. The story spans nearly 20 years and employs a three-line narrative structure with interwoven timelines from 1997, 1998, and 2016, using both flashbacks and inserts. The series consists of 12 episodes divided into four chapters. The titles of the first three chapters appear sequentially in the first episode, while the title of the fourth chapter appears only in the final episode. The third chapter extends for nearly 11 episodes, corresponding with the series title and illustrating how the protagonist, Wang Xiang, emerges from the autumn that trapped him.
Cast and characters
Release
The Long Season premiered on Tencent Video on 22 April 2023. It aired on Jiangsu Satellite TV in February 2024.
Reception
The Long Season received mostly positive critical reviews in both the Chinese domestic market and in secondary market overseas. After the miniseries premiered, it received a score of 9 on Chinese entertainment media database and social media site Douban. Following the finale, interest in the show increased, and the score briefly surged to 9.5 before stabilizing at 9.4, making it the highest-rated mainland Chinese series in recent years. Beyond its quality in script, acting, usage of music, art, lighting, and editing, the show's portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in Northeast China's rust belt during the 1990s industrial layoffs due to institutional reforms of state-owned enterprises was a significant factor in its high ratings. The series' suspenseful narration of the main characters' interwoven fates through a decade-long criminal case, along with its heavy socio-political metaphors, is said to have distinguished it from other Chinese detective dramas, adding deeper meaning to the show.
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External links
The Long Season at Douban (in Chinese)
The Long Season at IMDb
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