When We Were Young (TV series)

When We Were Young
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onWhen We Were Young
by Yan Sheng
Written bySun Xiao
Directed byDeng Ke
Roger Lau
Starring
Opening theme"Northern District 4th Floor" (北区楼四) by Liu Houlin
Ending theme"In Youth" (少年时) by Hou Minghao
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producerHan Zhi Jie
ProducersWang Rouxuan
Li Er Yun
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesTencent Penguin Pictures
Shanghai Yaoke Media Co., Ltd.
Original release
NetworkTencent Video
Mango TV
ReleaseNovember 22 (2018-11-22) –
December 8, 2018 (2018-12-08)

When We Were Young (Chinese: 人不彪悍枉少年; pinyin: Rén Bù Biāo Hànwǎng Shàonián) is a 2018 Chinese streaming television series starring Hou Minghao, Wan Peng, and Zhang Yao. Based on the novel of the same name, it tells a nostalgic story that revolves around high school students during the year 1996. It premiered on Tencent Video, Mango TV and WeTV on November 22, 2018 until December 8, 2018.[1]

Cast

Main

  • Hou Minghao as Hua Biao[2]
  • Wan Peng as Yang Xi[3][4]
    • Li Yazhen as child Yang Xi
  • Zhang Yao as Li Yu[5]
    • Wei Renhao as child Li Yu
  • Pan Meiye as Yangxiao Hemei
  • Li Mingde as Situ Er Tiao

Supporting

  • Dai Luwa as Huang Deng Deng
  • Chen Xijun as Yang Chao, Yangxi's brother
  • Wang Sen as Kong Xiaojun
  • Wu Yanshu as Shi Junfang, Hua Biao's grandmother
  • Tian Miao as Du Yuemei, Yangxi's mother
  • Wei Yibo as Yang Weiguo, Yangxi's father
  • Sun Shuaihang as Director of Li Gun'er
  • Wei Zixin as Li Yu's father
  • Wang Xiuzhu as Xiao Hongbai
  • Guo Zhongyou as Situ Dong Feng
  • Su Xin as He Mei's mother
  • Chen Huijuan as Situ Er Tiao's mother
  • Yu Xinhe as Xiao Lan
  • Sun Letian as Pang Tuotuo
  • Ning Xiaohua as Wang Laowu

Others

  • Feng Bo as Li Yu's mother
  • Du Heqian as Huang Dengdeng's mother
  • Zhao Ziqi as Yang Ming
  • Man Jianwu (满建武) as Xiao Lan's younger brother
  • Wang Siqin (王思钦) as Aunt Huang
  • Tian Shuang as Yang Ming's aunt
  • Song Jingao (宋景奥) as Hua Biao's father
  • Long Xinyue as Hua Biao's mother
  • Yao Bing as He Mei's father
  • Liu Yingjie (刘英杰) as Gao Zhihang
  • Zhang Chenlu (张晨璐) as Liu Beisi
  • Zhao Bowen (肇博文) as Bai Yunpeng
  • Xiao Wei as Biology Teacher
  • Chen Yijun (陈怡君) as Liu Dan
  • Yao Yiqi as Bicycle thief

Soundtrack

No. English Title Chinese Title Artist Notes Ref.
1. Northern District 4th Floor 北区楼四 Liu Houlin Opening theme song [6]
2. In Youth 少年时 Hou Minghao Ending theme song
3. When We Were Young 人不彪悍枉少年
4. Companion 相伴 Hou Minghao, Zhang Yao, Li Mingde
5. Grateful 感谢 Li Ziting

References

  1. ^ "《人不彪悍枉少年》开机 邓科钦点侯明昊" (in Chinese). December 29, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ^ 《人不彪悍枉少年》"冬日暖心"海报侯明昊领衔. Tencent (in Chinese). 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ "万鹏《人不彪悍枉少年》热播 彪悍杨夕获观众初好感". ifeng (in Chinese). November 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "万鹏《人不彪悍枉少年》正式收官 新人演员展现坚持与成长". Tom.com (in Chinese). December 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "《白玉思无暇》定档，万鹏张耀陷入恋爱三角题，这对CP又甜又可爱". Sohu (in Chinese). April 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "When We Were Young OST". QQ Music (in Chinese). Retrieved November 14, 2021.