TV series

Stage of Youth

2009 · 1 season

An earnest, upbeat underdog story about chasing a dream, with family friction and dance numbers that keep it light and hopeful.

Overview: Stage of Youth is a 12-episode Chinese drama that first aired on January 26, 2009 on CCTV2 as a tribute to the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is also the first lead role for Super Junior member Han Geng, who was an official torch bearer.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, ambition, coming-of-age, grief
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
ambition
coming-of-age
grief
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none