''Forever Young'' () is a 2015 Chinese

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directed by

He Jiong He Jiong (, born 28 April 1974) is a Chinese television host, singer, actor, director and a former Arabic lecturer in Beijing Foreign Studies University. In 2020, he ranked 53rd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list. Early life and education ...

and starring

Li Yifeng Li Yifeng (born Li He, 4 May 1987) also known as Evan Li, is a Chinese actor and singer, who rose to fame after participating in the 2007 ''My Hero'' contest. He debuted as a singer in the same year, with the album ''Four Leaf Clover''. Since 20 ...

and

Zhang Huiwen Zhang Huiwen (, born 13 September 1993) is a Chinese actress. She received widespread media attention after debuting in Zhang Yimou's film '' Coming Home'' (2014), and is also noted for her roles in ''Nirvana in Fire 2'', '' The Flaming Heart'' ...

. The film was released on July 10, 2015.

Plot

Set in an arts performing college, the story revolves around Yan Xi and Xu Nuo, a couple who is envied by many in school. The two work hard to achieve their dreams — Xu Nuo wants to eventually get sign on with a music label with his band and Yan Xi wants to go to Paris for ballet school. However, when Yan Xi finds out that she wasn't accepted into the prestigious program, and that her friends had started making alternate plans, she breaks into a tantrum and starts to distance herself. Before she could make amends, her friends died in a car accident. Full of remorse, Yan Xi has a month to come up with a replacement for the Dance of the Cygnets that the four girls were going to perform at the university's Dream Night Graduation Party. However, before she could think of a solution, Yan Xi falls and injures her leg. Xu Nuo proposes to his friends that they perform the Dance of the Cygnets themselves. The start training in secret, without Yan Xi's knowledge, intending on giving her a surprise.

Cast

as Xu Nuo *

as Yan Xi *

Jiang Jinfu Jiang Jinfu (, born 2 September 1991) is a Chinese actor and model. Life and career Jiang was born in Changsha, Hunan, China on 2 September 1991. After graduating from Yali High School, he attended Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2009 and graduated ...

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* Calvin Tu * Zhang Yuxi *

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* Song Yi *

Zhang Yunlong Zhang Yunlong (, born 2 March 1988), also known as Leon or Jack Zhang, is a Chinese actor. Career Zhang Yunlong made his debut in the theater play, ''Thunderstorm'', and acted in several short films. In 2012, Zhang won the Best Actor award at the ...

* Chai Ge as Ji Yan * Wang Youshuo *

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as Host *

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Reception

The film received negative reviews in regard to its plot and acting. Despite negative reviews, the film made US$38.5 million in its three-day opening weekend in China, debuting at first place at the Chinese box office and third worldwide behind '' Minions'' and ''

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''.

References

External links

* 2015 films 2010s romantic musical films Chinese romance films Chinese musical films 2010s Mandarin-language films Chinese coming-of-age films 2015 directorial debut films Heyi Pictures films Chinese teen films {{romantic-musical-film-stub