Youth

Dec 15, 2017

2h 16m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Huayi Brothers Pictures

Beijing Culture

Youth Trailers

Cast

Liu Feng

Huang Xuan

He Xiaoping

Miao Miao

Xiao Suizi

Zhong Chuxi

Lin Dingding

Yang Caiyu

Hao Shuwen

Li Xiaofeng

Chen Can

Wang Tianchen

Xiao Ba Lei

Keru Wang

Dance Instructor

Su Yan

Zhuoma

Sui Jun Zhuoma

Zhu Ke

Zhang Renbo

Plasterer

Zhang Guoli

Political Commissar

Zhao Lixin

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