The Years You Were Late

A slow, earnest historical drama that follows lives shaped by service and reform, mixing wartime tension with tender, bittersweet relationships.

Genres

War & politics

Starring

Qin Hailu, Zhang Chenghe, Cao Bingkun

Overview

Riding on the tides of reformation, the story revolves around a former soldier adjusting to civilian life. In the year 1985, a team of military medics receive a mission to provide reinforcements to soldiers. Because of that day, Mo Li, Zeng Bu Yu, Zhao Yi Qin, Wen Ting, and Wang Jian Yun come to form a complicated relationship with the team of soldiers that they met.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, love, family, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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