Synopsis
芳华
A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.
Other Titles From Huayi Brothers Pictures
Drama + History in China
53 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Youth itself).
The 2016–2018 China Window
Youth holds position #52 of 224 China films in the 2016–2018 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Youth premiered alongside 84 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 84 other China films in 2017.
The 558th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
83 audience reviews — more than 73% of China films in our index.
Review volume (73th percentile) outruns trending popularity (49th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #246 of 946 China films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #158 of 547 (top 29%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Huayi Brothers Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 16m |
| Release Date | December 15, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6654316 |



















