From World War, to revolution and ultimately rebirth, Forever Young is the story of four generations spanning a hundred years of modern Chinese history. Each generation faces its own unique set of challenges. Up against corporate corruption, the trials and tribulations of the cultural revolution, and one's duty to nation in time of war, they are faced with choosing their individual paths through history. But as the challenges and turmoil of each generation may differ as time changes, what was learned in the past cannot help but effect the choices that are made in the future as it is passed down from generation to generation. And that is the universal message that being true to yourself is precious. It is the source of strength that empowers one to become the person they want to be, to march forward as far as their hearts desire, into the future.
Zhang Ziyi
Wang Minjia
Huang Xiaoming
Chen Peng
Leehom Wang
Shen Guangyao
Chang Chen
Zhang Guoguo
Chen Chusheng
Wu Linglan
Zu Feng
Mei Yi Qi
Tie Zheng
Michelle Yim
Russell Wong
Han Tongsheng
Forever Young is a war, drama, romance, history film released in 2018 exploring themes of china, coming of age. Directed by Fangfang Li, it stars Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Leehom Wang. From World War, to revolution and ultimately rebirth, Forever Young is the story of four generations spanning a hundred years of modern Chinese history. Each generation faces its own unique set of challenges. Up against corporate corruption, the trials and tribulations of the cultural revolution, and one's duty to nation in time of war, they are faced with choosing their individual paths through history. But as the challenges and turmoil of each generation may differ as time changes, what was learned in the past cannot help but effect the choices that are made in the future as it is passed down from generation to generation. And that is the universal message that being true to yourself is precious. It is the source of strength that empowers one to become the person they want to be, to march forward as far as their hearts desire, into the future.
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