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Forever Young

2018 · 138 min

A sweeping, earnest historical drama that moves through decades of upheaval, asking you to care deeply about ideals passed between generations.

Directed by
Fangfang Li
Genres
War, Drama, Romance
Starring
Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Leehom Wang
Overview
From World War, to revolution and ultimately rebirth, Forever Young is the story of four generations spanning a hundred years of modern Chinese history. Each generation faces its own unique set of challenges. Up against corporate corruption, the trials and tribulations of the cultural revolution, and one's duty to nation in time of war, they are faced with choosing their individual paths through history. But as the challenges and turmoil of each generation may differ as time changes, what was learned in the past cannot help but effect the choices that are made in the future as it is passed down from generation to generation. And that is the universal message that being true to yourself is precious. It is the source of strength that empowers one to become the person they want to be, to march forward as far as their hearts desire, into the future.

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Directed by
Fangfang Li
Genres
War, Drama, Romance
Starring
Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Leehom Wang
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • war
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • school
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
war, drama, romance, history
Directed by
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Written by
Fangfang Li
Starring
Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Leehom Wang, Chang Chen, Chen Chusheng, Zu Feng, Tie Zheng, Michelle Yim
Cinematography
Cao Yu
Runtime
138 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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