When We Were Young (Chinese: 人不彪悍枉少年; pinyin: Rén Bù Biāo Hànwǎng Shàonián) is a 2018 Chinese streaming television series starring Hou Minghao, Wan Peng, and Zhang Yao. Based on the novel of the same name, it tells a nostalgic story that revolves around high school students during the year 1996. It premiered on Tencent Video, Mango TV and WeTV on November 22, 2018 until December 8, 2018.[1]
When We Were Young | |
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Genre | |
Based on | When We Were Young by Yan Sheng |
Written by | Sun Xiao |
Directed by | Deng Ke Roger Lau |
Starring |
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Opening theme | "Northern District 4th Floor" (北区楼四) by Liu Houlin |
Ending theme | "In Youth" (少年时) by Hou Minghao |
Country of origin | China |
Original language | Mandarin |
No. of episodes | 24 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Han Zhi Jie |
Producers | Wang Rouxuan Li Er Yun |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 45 minutes |
Production companies | Tencent Penguin Pictures Shanghai Yaoke Media Co., Ltd. |
Original release | |
Network | Tencent Video Mango TV |
Release | November 22 December 8, 2018 | –
Cast
editMain
edit- Hou Minghao as Hua Biao[2]
- Wan Peng as Yang Xi[3][4]
- Li Yazhen as child Yang Xi
- Zhang Yao as Li Yu[5]
- Wei Renhao as child Li Yu
- Pan Meiye as Yangxiao Hemei
- Li Mingde as Situ Er Tiao
Supporting
edit- Dai Luwa as Huang Deng Deng
- Chen Xijun as Yang Chao, Yangxi's brother
- Wang Sen as Kong Xiaojun
- Wu Yanshu as Shi Junfang, Hua Biao's grandmother
- Tian Miao as Du Yuemei, Yangxi's mother
- Wei Yibo as Yang Weiguo, Yangxi's father
- Sun Shuaihang as Director of Li Gun'er
- Wei Zixin as Li Yu's father
- Wang Xiuzhu as Xiao Hongbai
- Guo Zhongyou as Situ Dong Feng
- Su Xin as He Mei's mother
- Chen Huijuan as Situ Er Tiao's mother
- Yu Xinhe as Xiao Lan
- Sun Letian as Pang Tuotuo
- Ning Xiaohua as Wang Laowu
Others
edit- Feng Bo as Li Yu's mother
- Du Heqian as Huang Dengdeng's mother
- Zhao Ziqi as Yang Ming
- Man Jianwu (满建武) as Xiao Lan's younger brother
- Wang Siqin (王思钦) as Aunt Huang
- Tian Shuang as Yang Ming's aunt
- Song Jingao (宋景奥) as Hua Biao's father
- Long Xinyue as Hua Biao's mother
- Yao Bing as He Mei's father
- Liu Yingjie (刘英杰) as Gao Zhihang
- Zhang Chenlu (张晨璐) as Liu Beisi
- Zhao Bowen (肇博文) as Bai Yunpeng
- Xiao Wei as Biology Teacher
- Chen Yijun (陈怡君) as Liu Dan
- Yao Yiqi as Bicycle thief
Soundtrack
editNo. | English Title | Chinese Title | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
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1. | Northern District 4th Floor | 北区楼四 | Liu Houlin | Opening theme song | [6] |
2. | In Youth | 少年时 | Hou Minghao | Ending theme song | |
3. | When We Were Young | 人不彪悍枉少年 | |||
4. | Companion | 相伴 | Hou Minghao, Zhang Yao, Li Mingde | ||
5. | Grateful | 感谢 | Li Ziting |
References
edit- ^ "《人不彪悍枉少年》开机 邓科钦点侯明昊" (in Chinese). December 29, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ 《人不彪悍枉少年》"冬日暖心"海报侯明昊领衔. Tencent (in Chinese). 28 January 2018.
- ^ "万鹏《人不彪悍枉少年》热播 彪悍杨夕获观众初好感". ifeng (in Chinese). November 29, 2018.
- ^ "万鹏《人不彪悍枉少年》正式收官 新人演员展现坚持与成长". Tom.com (in Chinese). December 21, 2018.
- ^ "《白玉思无暇》定档,万鹏张耀陷入恋爱三角题,这对CP又甜又可爱". Sohu (in Chinese). April 10, 2021.
- ^ "When We Were Young OST". QQ Music (in Chinese). Retrieved November 14, 2021.
External links
edit- When We Were Young on Weibo (in Chinese)