
Youth
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 in this coming-of-age tale selected to play at the Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Chinese helming legend Feng Xiaogang.
Director: Xiaogang Feng
Actors: Elane Zhong, Huang Xuan, Li Xiaofeng, Miao Miao, Wang Keru, Wang Tianchen, Yang Caiyu
Country: China
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