The Long River

In the fifteenth year of his reign, Emperor Kang Xi (Luo Jin) faces the greatest challenge of his young life when the Yellow River threatens to destroy his empire. After heavy rainfall causes the river to overflow, washing away homes and crops and claiming countless lives, the people look to their leader for guidance. Unable to find a solution, Kang Xi recruits the empire's brightest minds through civil service examinations. Chen Huang (Yin Fang), a talented and confident young candidate, passes the Emperor's rigorous tests and joins a team tasked with saving those affected by the river's destruction. As countless lives hang in the balance, the Emperor and his new advisors race against time to find a way to protect their people. This is a 2022 Chinese historical drama directed by Zhang Ting.