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When We Were Young (2018)

When We Were Young poster
Original title
人不彪悍枉少年
Directed by
Deng Ke, Liu Guo Hui, Li Ang, Zhou Yu
Cast
Hou Ming Hao, Wan Peng, Dai Lu Wa, Zhang Yao, Pan Mei Ye, Li Ming De, Chen Xi Jun, Wang Sen
Genre
drama, comedy
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 24 episodes
Rating
8.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

It follows a group of high school students in 1996 China as they navigate friendship, school life, and first love. The story captures everyday moments and growing pains from a teenager's perspective.

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What happens

When We Were Young (Chinese: 人不彪悍枉少年; pinyin: Rén Bù Biāo Hànwǎng Shàonián) is a 2018 Chinese streaming television series starring Hou Minghao, Wan Peng, and Zhang Yao. Based on the novel of the same name, it tells a nostalgic story that revolves around high school students during the year 1996. It premiered on Tencent Video, Mango TV and WeTV on November 22, 2018 until December 8, 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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