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Youth

Youth

20177.32h 16m

Overview

A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.

Directed by Feng Xiaogang
Written by Yan Geling
Produced by Du Yang, Feng Xiaogang
Box Office0Revenue: $224.2M

Top Cast

Huang Xuan

Huang Xuan

Liu Feng

Miao Miao

Miao Miao

He Xiaoping

Zhong Chuxi

Zhong Chuxi

Xiao Suizi

Yang Caiyu

Yang Caiyu

Lin Dingding

Li Xiaofeng

Li Xiaofeng

Hao Shuwen

Wang Tianchen

Wang Tianchen

Chen Can

Wang Keru

Wang Keru

Xiao Ba Lei

Su Yan

Su Yan

Dance Instructor

Sui Jun Zhuoma

Sui Jun Zhuoma

Zhuoma

Zhang Renbo

Zhang Renbo

Zhu Ke

Themes & Keywords

cultural revolutionsino vietnam warfemale bully

About Youth

Youth is a drama, history, war film released in 2017 exploring themes of cultural revolution, sino vietnam war, female bully. Directed by Feng Xiaogang, it stars Huang Xuan, Miao Miao, Zhong Chuxi. A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.

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