Quick summary
The Great Long March (伟大的长征) is a 60-episode Chinese series that began airing on 9 October 2026 on CCTV, iQiyi and Migu Video. It follows the Long March of the Central Red Army. Episodes 1-15 are on 123kh now with subtitles in many languages.
Plot
According to D-Addicts, the story starts with the defeat in the fifth encirclement campaign, then follows the strategic transfers of the First, Second and Fourth Front Armies and the 25th Red Army, through to eventual victory. The series portrays Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communists from the producers' point of view.
Basic information
| English title | The Great Long March |
|---|---|
| Chinese title | 伟大的长征 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Genre | War, historical |
| Country | China |
| Episodes | 60 |
| Airing from | 9 October 2026 |
| Networks | CCTV, iQiyi, Migu Video |
| Director | Zhang Yong Xin |
| Screenwriters | Chen Jin, Zhao Wei Dong, Wei Xiao Yu |
| Episode runtime | About 45 minutes |
Episodes
Note: episodes 1-15 are available now; more will be added. Browse the 123kh catalog.
Director
Zhang Yong Xin directs. Chinese media report that the core team comes from the series Awakening Age, with Chen Jin and Zhao Wei Dong as chief screenwriters.
Cast
According to D-Addicts (no second source confirms this): - Yu He Wei as Mao Zedong - Cao Lei as Zhou Enlai - He Zheng Jun as Zhu De - Wang Jin Song as Chiang Kai-shek - Zhu Gang Ri Yao as Bo Gu - Wu Jian as Liu Bocheng - Zhai Xiao Xing as Peng Dehuai
Watching info
Start with episode 1, then episode 2, episode 3 and onward. Every episode has 13-14 subtitle languages. Episodes 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 have Khmer on by default; the others are waiting for Khmer but play with Thai, English and other subtitles.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is The Great Long March about?
A 60-episode Chinese series about the Long March of the Central Red Army, airing from 9 October 2026.
How many episodes are there?
60. 123kh has episodes 1-15 now, with more added as they air.
Which subtitles are available?
Every episode has Thai, English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Are there Khmer subtitles?
Yes for episodes 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10, set as the default. The rest will follow.
Do I need to watch in order?
Ideally yes, since the story follows historical events in sequence.
Is it a true story?
It is a drama based on real historical events, but it is a creative work told from the producers' perspective.
Where are the other episodes?
See the 123kh catalog; new episodes are added in order.
Sources
Information from the 123kh episode pages and the D-Addicts wiki. This article is written by us; anything unconfirmed is marked as such.