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Youth Should Be Early

Youth Should Be Early

20216.01 Season47 EpisodesEnded

Overview

With graduation near, Cheng Xin proposes to her boyfriend Zheng Qian, but he rejects her, feeling unprepared for marriage or success. When he also refuses her help in finding a job, Cheng Xin secretly creates an opportunity for him to prove himself. As Zheng Qian struggles to find his path, their relationship is quietly tested by love, pride, and ambition.

Created by Li Xingjian
Written by Li Xingjian
NetworksMango TVWeTV

Top Cast

Hu Yitian

Hu Yitian

Zheng Gan

Zhong Chuxi

Zhong Chuxi

Cheng Xin

Lv Chengjue

Lv Chengjue

Kong Hao

An Yongchang

An Yongchang

Meng Xi

Liang Dawei

Liang Dawei

Liang Dawei

Hu Dandan

Hu Dandan

Yao Jiaren

Gao Shuguang

Gao Shuguang

Cheng Jianye

Jin Feng

Jin Feng

Yang Man

Deng Ying

Deng Ying

Jiang Jie

Xie Chengying

Xie Chengying

President Huang

Themes & Keywords

dreamsworkplaceromancemisunderstandingfriends to loversyouth

About Youth Should Be Early

Youth Should Be Early is a drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of dreams, workplace, romance, misunderstanding, friends to lovers, youth. Created by Li Xingjian, it stars Hu Yitian, Zhong Chuxi, Lv Chengjue. With graduation near, Cheng Xin proposes to her boyfriend Zheng Qian, but he rejects her, feeling unprepared for marriage or success. When he also refuses her help in finding a job, Cheng Xin secretly creates an opportunity for him to prove himself. As Zheng Qian struggles to find his path, their relationship is quietly tested by love, pride, and ambition.

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