So Young (2013)

Original title

致我们终将逝去的青春

Directed by

Zhao Wei

Genre

drama film

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 11m

Rated

12

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 114 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of college students in 1990s China navigate young love, friendship, and the passage of time. The story follows their romantic entanglements and personal growth as they face the gap between youthful dreams and adult realities.

melancholicnostalgicbittersweetromanticslow-burnearnestyearning

What happens

So Young (simplified Chinese: 致我们终将逝去的青春; traditional Chinese: 致我們終將逝去的青春) is a 2013 Chinese drama film directed by Zhao Wei. It is based on the best-selling novel of the same name To Our Youth That Is Fading Away by Xin Yiwu. The film is Zhao's directorial debut. The film's English-language title alludes to the song "So Young" by the British alternative rock band Suede from their self-titled debut album. In addition to the novel, the film was also based in part by Zhao's own personal college experience in the 1990s. The film has become a major success at the Chinese box office, grossing over US$118 million with a US$5 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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