Flavors of Youth (2018)
Si shi qing chun
Three different stories of youth set in different cities of China.
74 min
The rigorous city life of China, while bustling and unforgiving, contains the everlasting memories of days past. Three stories told in three different cities, follow the loss of youth and the daunting realization of adulthood. Though reality may seem ever changing, unchangeable are the short-lived moments of one's childhood days. A plentiful bowl of noodles, the beauty of family and the trials of first love endure the inevitable flow of time, as three different characters explore the strength of bonds and the warmth of cherished memories. Within the disorder of the present world, witness these quaint stories recognize the comfort of the past, and attempt to revive the neglected flavors of youth.
- Release date
- August 4, 2018
- Country of origin
- Japan, China
- Music
- Rei Ishizuka, Asuka Sakai, Yuma Yamaguchi
- Box office
- $496,334
Where to watch
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Cast
- Taito Ban as Shaomin (segment: Hidamari no Choshoku)
- Mariya Ise as Young Shaomin (segment: Hidamari no Choshoku)
- Minako Kotobuki as Irin (segment: Chiisana Fashion Show)
- Haruka Shiraishi as Lulu (segment: Chiisana Fashion Show)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Steve (segment: Chiisana Fashion Show)
- Takeo Otsuka as Rimo (segment: Shanghai Koi)
- White-K as Xiaoming (original Mandarin version)
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Shiaoyu (segment: Shanghai Koi)
Crew
- Haoling Li · Director
- Yoshitaka Takeuchi · Director
- Xiaoxing Yi · Director
- Rei Ishizuka · Composer
- Asuka Sakai · Composer
- Yuma Yamaguchi · Composer
- Bingyin Yang · Composer