Summer 1996. While chasing after a bicycle thief, Yang Xi (Wan Peng) hurts her leg and therefore can’t participate in the long-distance run to earn some bonus points for the college entrance exam anymore. When school starts again, Yang Xi not only has to discover that the offender is her new classmate Hua Biao (Hou Ming Hao), but he even snatches away her position as class monitor. The entire class considers the hot-blooded and impulsive newcomer Hua Biao who is gifted in sciences as their enemy. Hua Biao, however, proves them wrong as he continuously helps his classmates out. In the end, he becomes part of the “Five Flying Bicycles Group” and Yang Xi learns that he’s not only responsible and loyal, but also very respectful towards his grandma. Yang Xi finally lets go of her prejudices and the little group experiences their last year of high school together.

 

When We Were Young – 人不彪悍枉少年
Release Date: 2018-11-22
Main Cast: Hou Ming Hao, Wan Peng
Genre: Youth, Romance, School
Network: Tencent
Episodes: 24
Original Novel: No Risk No Youth by Yi Lan Shan & Hou Kong Fan Yu Ci
Trailers: Trailer 1 (RAW), Trailer 2 (RAW)
Where to watch with subtitles: Youtube, Viki

 

Year of Production: 2018
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Youhug Media
Producer: Li Er Yun, Wang Rou Xuan
Director: Deng Ke
Screenwriter: Sun Xiao
Filming Location: Foshan

 

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