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恰同学少年

2007 · 1 season

A earnest, slow-paced historical drama about idealistic students and reform-minded teachers, more educational than gripping.

Created by
Jana Shah, Ruofei Gong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gu Zhixin, Feng Qian, Lian Shumei
Overview
In 1913 Changsha, visionary educator Kong Zhaoshou leads the Provincial First Normal School through major reforms, attracting talented youth. Among them, 19-year-old Mao Zedong excels in the entrance exam, marking the start of his journey at this prestigious institution.

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Created by
Jana Shah, Ruofei Gong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Gu Zhixin, Feng Qian, Lian Shumei
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • education
    • coming-of-age
    • ambition
    • identity
    • friendship
    Places
    • school
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Jana Shah, Ruofei Gong
    Written by
    Huang Hui
    Starring
    Gu Zhixin, Feng Qian, Lian Shumei, Sun Jian, Guangda Zhou, Liang Xu, Fan Jinlun, Gao Ziqi
    Length
    1 seasons, 23 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    CCTV-1
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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