
*The Chinese drama title 不让江山 can be translated as “not yielding the empire.”*

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The production team announced that filming officially wrapped up today, June 11, 2026.

Filming started on February 21, 2026. 


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**Cast:**

Leading actor:
* [Yang Yang](https://mydramalist.com/people/5305-yang-yang) as Li Chi

Leading actors:
* [Zhai Zilu](https://mydramalist.com/people/30561-zhai-zi-lu) as Tang Pidi

* [Xia Haoran](https://mydramalist.com/people/102333-xia-hao-ran) as Xiahou Zhuo
* [Zhou Jieqiong](https://mydramalist.com/people/17482-kyulkyung) as Gao Xining

Leading actor:
* [Gong Lei](https://mydramalist.com/people/40037-gong-lei) as Chang Mei

Special guest actor:
* [Zhang Duo](https://mydramalist.com/people/5890-zhang-duo) as Yan Qingzhi
* [Bao Jianfeng](https://mydramalist.com/people/5382-bao-jian-feng) as Gao Shaowei

Special appearance:
* [Gao Haibao](https://mydramalist.com/people/95755-gao-hai-bao) as Zhou Huaili

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* Episodes: 32 (according to Baidu Baike and MDL)
* Streaming platform: Tencent 🐧
* Official filming started: February 21, 2026
* Official filming wrapped up: June 11, 2026.
* Filming location: Hengdian World Studios 

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* 🎬 Directors: [Fei Zhen Xiang](https://mydramalist.com/people/41631-fei-zhen-xiang) (Dongji Island, She and Her Girls, Kunlun Tomb, Love Like the Galaxy, Candle in the Tomb series), [Ming Yan](https://mydramalist.com/people/43065-ming-yan) (Go Back Lover, Moments of Youth, Accidentally Meow on You, Mysterious Love)
* ✍️ Original creator: [知白](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%9F%A5%E7%99%BD/18637462)
* ✒️ Screenwriters: [Zhang Yun Xiao (chief)](https://mydramalist.com/people/135367-zhang-yun-xiao) (The Wanted Detective, The Hypnotist, Housing), [Xu Yu](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%BE%90%E7%8E%89/64029608) (The Wanted Detective, Orc King)
* 📖 Novel: [Bu Rang Jiang Shan 不让江山](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%8D%E8%AE%A9%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1/50105126) 
* 📽️ Production companies: Tencent Video, Xinguang Film Industry, Legendary Pictures


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⚠️ Note: The synopsis from both Baidu Baike and Douban (same synopsis) are quite detailed so beware of spoilers!

[Synopsis translated from Baidu Baike](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%8D%E8%AE%A9%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1/64874763): 

From a young age, Li Chi [played by Yang Yang] followed his master, Chang Mei, wandering the martial world. Although living in chaotic times, he cultivated a sense of chivalry and loyalty. >!Before his death,!< Chang Mei sent Li Chi to the Siyue Academy in Jizhou City.

Upon arriving at the academy, Li Chi suffered humiliation and bullying, but through his intelligence and courage, he resisted and earned the attention of Xia Hou Zhuo, the son of Prince Yu. The two became friends. Xia Hou Zhuo, ambitious and high-minded, >!was secretly plotted against by his elder brother, but Li Chi saved him from danger.!<

Xia Hou Zhuo then introduced Li Chi to the Qingyi Formation*. During missions, Li Chi uncovered the schemes of bounty hunters, gained the trust of various factions, and >!rescued the leader of the righteous army, Yu Chaozong. He also resolved internal crises within the Yanshan Camp one by one.!<

When a northern neighboring country invaded, Li Chi supported the frontline and, together with Xiahou Zhuo, >!repelled the enemy, earning the favor of Prince Wu.!<

⚠️ *Major plot spoilers!* ⚠️

>!Fearing Li Chi, Prince Yu took advantage of Prince Wu’s absence on a campaign against bandits and instructed the military governor to set a trap for him. Li Chi outwitted the scheme and eliminated Prince Yu’s agents.!<

>!Although Prince Yu sought revenge, the ongoing war restrained him. Li Chi faked his death to escape. He sought assistance from the Yanshan Camp, but Yu Chaozong was defeated and killed. Li Chi then reorganized the camp.!<

>!With Prince Yu holding sole control of Jizhou, Li Chi, concerned for the safety of its people, led a large army to the city gates, determined to stop the cycle of war and protect Jizhou’s stability.!<

*Qingyi Formation seems to be an intelligence and covert operation organization.

🔎 [Baidu Baike](https://baike.baidu. /item/%E4%B8%8D%E8%AE%A9%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1/64874763) | [Douban](https://m.douban.com/movie/subject/37346998/) | [MDL](https://mydramalist.com/807506-bu-rang-jiang-shan)


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**Translated Synopses**

Note: All translated synopses I share in the "trailers & posters" posts are based on the original Chinese sources (Douban, Baidu, Chinese Wikipedia, etc.) and were first published here. If you see them elsewhere, please know they originated from our sub. Thanks for reading!


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📊 Information and translations compiled by u/admelioremvitam. 





Bu Rang Jiang Shan 不让江山 from 🐧 Tencent officially wrapped up filming. Starring Yang Yang, Zhai Zilu, Xia Haoran, Zhou Jieqiong and Gong Lei. New character posters (Set 1).