Youth (2017 film)

Youth
Youth
	Film poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	芳華
Simplified Chinese	芳华
Literal meaning	Youthfulness
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	fānghuá
Directed by	Feng Xiaogang
Written by	Geling Yan
Produced by	Wang Zhonglei
Starring	Huang Xuan; Miao Miao; Zhong Chuxi ; Yang Caiyu
Edited by	Zhang Qi
Distributed by	IM Global
Release dates	September 2017 (TIFF); December 15, 2017;
Running time	135 minutes
Country	China
Language	Mandarin
Budget	CN¥120 million
Box office	US$235.9 million (CN¥1.47 billion)

Youth (Chinese: 芳华) is a 2017 Chinese coming-of-age drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang and written by Geling Yan.^[3] It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.^[4] It was scheduled to be released in China on October 1, 2017,^[5]^[6]^[7] but after previews in Beijing and other cities was pulled from the National Day schedule. It was released on 15 December 2017.^[8] It was the 6th highest-grossing domestic film of 2017 in China.

Synopsis

The film chronicles the lives of a group of idealistic adolescents in a military art troupe in the People's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution. They experience love, lust, betrayal, and sufferings in the background of Mao-era songs and dances. Through the narration of Xiao Suizi, the film follows the story of two key characters, Feng Liu and Xiaoping He. Xiaoping He, a naive, and innocent new recruit from Beijing, and Feng Liu a morally impeccable character, whose comrades praise for being a real life Lei Feng. The pair also participate in the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979 and become heroes for their act of courage.

Xiaoping He eventually becomes the target of her roommates bullying for her provincial naive mannerisms. A majority of the acts are spearheaded by Hao Shuwen, the daughter of the regional commander.

After the war, they are honorably discharged from the Army but struggle to make ends meet in the Reform-era China while they learn lessons from soul-crushing experiences of love, lust, betrayal, and heartbreak.

Cast

Huang Xuan (黄轩) as Liu Feng (刘峰)
Miao Miao (苗苗) as He Xiaoping (何小萍)
Zhong Chuxi (钟楚曦) as Xiao Suizi (萧穗子)
Yang Caiyu (杨采钰) as Lin Dingding (林丁丁)
Li Xiaofeng (李晓峰) as Hao Shuwen (郝淑雯)
Wang Tianchen (王天辰) as Chen Can (陈灿)
Wang Keru (王可如) as Xiao Balei (小芭蕾)
Su Yan (苏岩) as the dance teacher
Zhao Lixin (赵立新) as the commissar
Sui Yuan (隋源) as Zhuoma (卓玛)
Zhang Renbo (张仁博) as Zhu Ke (朱克)

Zhou Fang (周放) as the head nurse
Xue Qi (薛祺) as Secretary Wu (吴干事)
Yang Shuo (杨烁) as the military chief
Tao Hai (陶海) as the Psychiatrist

Awards and nominations

Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
25th Beijing College Student Film Festival	Best Film	Youth	Nominated	^[9]^[10]
	Best Director	Feng Xiaogang	Won
	Best Newcomer	Miao Miao	Won
	Best Newcomer	Zhong Chuxi	Won
23rd Huading Awards	Best Film	Youth	Nominated	^[11]
	Best Director	Feng Xiaogang	Nominated
	Best Actor	Huang Xuan	Nominated
	Best Newcomer	Miao Miao	Nominated
	Best Newcomer	Zhong Chuxi	Won
	Best Screenwriter	Geling Yan	Nominated
9th China Film Director's Guild Awards	Best Film	Youth	Won	^[12]^[13]
	Best Director	Feng Xiaogang	Nominated
	Best Actor	Huang Xuan	Nominated
	Best Actress	Zhong Chuxi	Nominated
37th Hong Kong Film Awards	Best Film from Mainland and Taiwan	Youth	Nominated	^[14]
12th Asian Film Awards	Best Film	Youth	Won	^[15]^[16]
	Best Director	Feng Xiaogang	Nominated
	Best Newcomer	Zhong Chuxi	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Geling Yan	Nominated
	Best Editing	Zhang Qi	Nominated
54th Golden Horse Awards	Best Adapted Screenplay	Geling Yan	Nominated	^[17]
	Best New Performer	Zhong Chuxi	Nominated
	Best Art Direction	Shi Haiying	Nominated
	Best Makeup & Costume Design	Liu Xiaoli	Nominated
9th Macau International Movie Festival	Best Picture	Youth	Won	^[18]^[19]
	Best Director	Feng Xiaogang	Won
	Best Writing	Geling Yan	Won
	Best Actor	Huang Xuan	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Luo Pan	Won
1st Marianas International Film Festival	Best Picture	Youth	Won	^[20]^[21]
	Best Director	Feng Xiaogang	Won
	Best Screenplay	Geling Yan	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress	Yang Caiyu	Won
	Best Cinematography	Luo Pan	Nominated
	Best Original Film Score	Zhao Lin	Nominated
	Best New Artist	Miao Miao	Nominated
	Best New Artist	Zhong Chuxi	Won

References

^ "Cannes: IM Global Picks Up Chinese Crowd-Pleasers 'Youth,' 'Detective Dee'". Variety. 9 May 2017.
^ "Weekly China Boxoffice（2018）". Cboo. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ "Filmart: Jackie Chan's Sparkle Roll Media launches int'l sales arm". Screen Daily. 12 March 2017.
^ Pond, Steve (15 August 2017). "Aaron Sorkin, Brie Larson, Louis CK Movies Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup". The Wrap. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
^ "Fang Hua". China.org.cn. 28 January 2017.
^ "芳华 (2017)". Douban.
^ "冯小刚新作《芳华》新海报展"姿·色"秀美腿". Tencent.
^ "很抱歉，你要访问的页面不存在 - Mtime时光网". Archived from the original on 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
^ "Student film festival draws down the curtain". China Daily. May 7, 2018.
^ "第二十五届北京大学生电影节闭幕式暨颁奖典礼圆满落幕". Tencent (in Chinese). May 7, 2018.
^ "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018.
^ "电影导演协会2017年度入围名单揭晓吴京入围最佳导演". ifeng (in Chinese). February 27, 2018.
^ "导演协会年度表彰《嘉年华》《芳华》周冬雨影后". Sina (in Chinese). April 22, 2018.
^ "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. February 6, 2018.
^ "Asian Film Awards 2018 nominations". South China Morning Post. January 11, 2018.
^ Frater, Patrick (17 March 2018). "Asian Film Awards: 'Youth' Wins Top Prize From 'Demon Cat'". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.
^ "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單". Macau International Movie Festival Official Website (in Chinese).
^ "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎名單". Macau International Movie Official Website (in Chinese).
^ "塞班国际电影节公布入围影片 27部作品角逐奖项". Sina (in Chinese). November 22, 2017.
^ "Youth is Best Picture at MIFF". Saipan Tribune. December 11, 2017.

Externals

Youth at IMDb

[1] "Cannes: IM Global Picks Up Chinese Crowd-Pleasers 'Youth,' 'Detective Dee'". Variety. 9 May 2017.

[2] "Weekly China Boxoffice（2018）". Cboo. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

[3] "Filmart: Jackie Chan's Sparkle Roll Media launches int'l sales arm". Screen Daily. 12 March 2017.

[adds15Aug-4] Pond, Steve (15 August 2017). "Aaron Sorkin, Brie Larson, Louis CK Movies Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup". The Wrap. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

[5] "Fang Hua". China.org.cn. 28 January 2017.

[6] "芳华 (2017)". Douban.

[7] "冯小刚新作《芳华》新海报展"姿·色"秀美腿". Tencent.

[8] "很抱歉，你要访问的页面不存在 - Mtime时光网". Archived from the original on 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2017-11-22.

[9] "Student film festival draws down the curtain". China Daily. May 7, 2018.

[10] "第二十五届北京大学生电影节闭幕式暨颁奖典礼圆满落幕". Tencent (in Chinese). May 7, 2018.

[11] "第23届华鼎奖提名：《战狼2》、《芳华》双雄逐鹿". Sina (in Chinese). March 20, 2018.

[12] "电影导演协会2017年度入围名单揭晓吴京入围最佳导演". ifeng (in Chinese). February 27, 2018.

[13] "导演协会年度表彰《嘉年华》《芳华》周冬雨影后". Sina (in Chinese). April 22, 2018.

[14] "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations 2018: Ann Hui's Our Time Will Come leads race with 11 nods". South China Morning Post. February 6, 2018.

[15] "Asian Film Awards 2018 nominations". South China Morning Post. January 11, 2018.

[16] Frater, Patrick (17 March 2018). "Asian Film Awards: 'Youth' Wins Top Prize From 'Demon Cat'". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

[17] "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw.

[18] "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎項提名名單". Macau International Movie Festival Official Website (in Chinese).

[19] "2017年第九屆澳門國際電影節獎名單". Macau International Movie Official Website (in Chinese).

[20] "塞班国际电影节公布入围影片 27部作品角逐奖项". Sina (in Chinese). November 22, 2017.

[21] "Youth is Best Picture at MIFF". Saipan Tribune. December 11, 2017.

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