Moments We Shared

Moments We Shared is a 2024 Chinese drama film written and directed by Zhang Jiajia, and based on his novel of the same name. It stars Peng Yuchang, Zhou Ye, Ai Liya, and Chen Xianen. The film was released on June 22, 2024.

Synopsis

Liu Shisan, who had grown up depending on his grandmother for survival, received a message from his mother telling him to study hard, get into a prestigious university, and live a good life. Clumsy and not particularly bright, Liu Shisan studied diligently, sacrificing sleep and rest, only to sadly discover that there are many things in the world that cannot be achieved merely through planning and perseverance. In pursuit of his dreams, Liu Shisan packed his bag and left his hometown, struggling to make a living in the big city. After getting dead drunk one night, his grandmother drove an old tractor for an entire day and night to "kidnap" him back to their hometown.
After returning to his hometown in a daze, Liu Shisan reunites with Cheng Shuang, a girl he had known since childhood. Warm and enthusiastic, Cheng Shuang comes up with ideas to help him sell 1,001 insurance policies in a year. Together, they witness the love story of Niu Datian and Qin Xiaozhen, while their own feelings for each other gradually grow.
His grandmother had already known six months earlier that she had cancer and only half a year left to live. With the help of neighbors and Cheng Shuang, Liu Shisan handled her final affairs. Soon after, Cheng Shuang also had to leave him to undergo surgery at the hospital. Before leaving, she made a lifelong promise to Liu Shisan. With both his grandmother and Cheng Shuang leaving him, each carrying their love for him, Liu Shisan holds onto hope and continues his life with strength.

Cast

Peng Yuchang as Liu Shisan
Zhou Ye as Cheng Shuang
Ai Liya as Wang Yingying
Chen Xianen as Wang Qiuqiu
Kong Lianshun as Niu Datian
Zhang Yifan as Qin Xiaozhen
Tian Yitong as Mu Dan
Lin Jiachuan as Wang Yong
Wang Luodan as Mao Tingting
Darren Wang as Mao Zhijie
Victor Ma as Zhi
Meng Ziyi as Tang Tang
Michelle Chen as Luo
Yi Xiaoxing as Xiao Xing
Wang Tianfang as Xiao Wang
Qiao Shan as Han Niu
Liu Haoran as Waiter
Zhao Lusi as Coffee Shop Owner

Production

The film was approved for production by the China Film Administration in May 2020, with Zhang Jiajia as the screenwriter. A concept poster was released in September 2022, officially announcing the film's production. Filming officially started on June 22, 2023 and Peng Yuchang was announced as the male lead Liu Shisan. In August, Zhou Ye was announced as the female lead Cheng Shuang. The film was mainly shot in Dayan, Fenghua, and Shenquan, Ninghai, in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Filming wrapped on September 12 of the same year.

Release

Moments We Shared was released in theaters in China on June 22, 2024, and was made available on streaming platforms on August 7 of the same year.

Reception

According to Zhejiang Online, the film attracted more than 160,000 tourists to Dayan in Fenghua, Ningbo, one of its filming locations, boosting the income of local farmers.

Box office

After its release in China, the film topped the daily box office for 11 consecutive days, with total box office revenue surpassing ¥100 million on the second day. On July 3, it temporarily ranked first in the 2024 summer box office in China with a gross of ¥400 million, and ultimately finished fourth in the summer season with a total box office of ¥499 million.