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Aluna U @RT14704568 Sep 17, 2025 Youth is a reflective drama set in the 1970s that follows a group of young military art troupe members, highlighting the unseen emotional and personal struggles behind their disciplined facade. Though the film focuses more on friendship and romance than military life, it effectively showcases the human side of soldiers through strong performances and a relatable narrative. Despite minor flaws in war effects and emotional depth, the film delivers a powerful message about sacrifice, making it a poignant tribute to the lives behind the uniform. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) See more Nov 20, 2020 Mainland Chinese from that era, their youths have been defined by this heavy and inescapable darkness. The so called "Youth" that director Feng tries to eulogise is the young lives sacrificed by a corrupted ideology and intentional policies. This kind of ugliness is no different from the director's decayed human dignity. Their only difference lies in the form: the collective in the past is communists promoting communism, today's Feng is trying to use the approaches and methods of capitalism to protect the utopian dream of communism. While Feng is affecting himself with this new kitsch, he defies countless of young actress' flesh and soul. His cunning, together with his choice of sabotage the cause and effect logic of this story originates from the same kind of hypocrisy. In short, a good melodrama, but it disgusts me. 那个年代的人，他们的似水年华被这样一种更为广阔而沉重的黑暗所定义，所谓"芳华"不过是别有用心的价值观和政策下被无情扼杀的青年人。这样的丑陋，和导演冯小刚的流氓嘴脸别无二致。唯一的差异体现在形式上：过去的集体是在共言共，今天的冯导却是用着资本主义的手段维护着共产主义的大旗。当冯导自我感动地缅怀自己逝去的青春和战友时，他也在扮演者新时代年轻人灵与肉的玷污者。这样的奸猾和懦弱，和他在影片中最终刻意回避事件因果关系的选择源于同一种虚伪。 See more Sandor R @RT29011392 May 23, 2020 a propaganda movie of the communist party having nothing to say for film enthusiasts See more May 17, 2020 Youth is a wondrous film. I was worried for a while if it would hold together, as it is a bit disjointed. But it does hold together, and well. The story follows these young people into adulthood, with such peaks of great joy in performing and such depths of despair and pain from the costs of war. There is great camaraderie in the cadre of music and dance loving young people. But then there's Xiaoping- bullied and ostracized for much of her life. Yet she is indomitable- too innately good and empathetic of others to let the cruelty of some break her. But war is a far different force; one that can break the mental armor of even the very strong. Nice work by Feng again, along with actors Miao, Huang and Chuxi. But much credit also goes to the cinematographer, camera persons & DP. This is a gorgeous film to look at. 3.8 stars See more Feb 21, 2018 It has some good points to make, and a pretty bravura long-take battle sequence that comes like a jolt of adrenaline... but that's mainly because the rest of it's rather tepid. Even though it's well-done, it's not anything especially new and refreshing. See more Feb 8, 2018 A narrative story spanning across a few of China's historical period and cultural changes. Well-developed characters. Very real war scenes with good actions. Other than having no feel to those propaganda songs and bearing low expectation due to its low publicity, this film proved me wrong. See more Read all reviews

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