The Lychee Road

The Lychee Road (Chinese: 长安的荔枝) is a 2025 Chinese historical comedy film co-written, directed by and starring Da Peng. The film is adapted from Ma Boyong's 2021 novel Lychees of Chang'an, inspired by Yang Guifei's famous fondness for lychees. The story follows a lowly official, Li Shande, who is tasked with transporting fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang'an, some 5,000 li (2,500 km) away, for the birthday of Yang Guifei. The film premiered in China on 18 July 2025.