The Youth Memories
The Youth Memories is a mainland Chinese TV series set in Beijing in the 1970s that tells an inspirational story of a group of young people growing up, pursuing their dreams, and struggling. The protagonist and his good brothers experienced the college entrance examination, going into business, starting a business, going abroad, and entering politics. In the process of supporting each other, they found the meaning of struggle. The play was directed by Fu Ning, written by Xu Bing and Zhou Heyang, and starred by Xiao Zhan and Li Qin. The official cast was announced in February 2022, and filming was completed in June of the same year. It premiered on CCTV-8 prime time on June 1, 2023.
Synopsis
The Youth Memories is a show about a group of youths and their struggles as they chase their dreams in 1970's Beijing.Reception
This series has captivated attention since its casting and production to its on-air debut. The conscientious craftsmanship of the production team, evident in details like costumes and props, coupled with the dedicated performances of the group of young actors, has resulted in the show achieving both impressive viewership ratings and positive acclaim.The show has consistently exceeded 2% in real-time TV ratings, and it has also been the top show among shows airing in the same time slot. The Youth Memories has a heat index of 30,000 on Tencent. It has become the first to cross 30,000 and also the first big hit for the streaming platform in 2023.
PR Times article says The Youth Memories starring Xiao Zhan achieved an astonishing record of surpassing 100 million viewer comments in the fastest time ever. In addition, it has won more than 20 prestigious awards, including the 2023 China-Beijing Television Drama Festival and the Weibo Viewpoint Awards, and its reputation is growing both at home and abroad. In addition, a special screening was held prior to the broadcast in Japan, attracting many fans from all over the country and attracting attention to this work.