Youth (Hard Times)
青春（苦）
Synopsis
In this enveloping second part of the Youth trilogy, shot between 2015 and 2019, Wang Bing deepens his vérité portrait of a generation struggling to survive on meager wages amidst a nation’s economic expansion, emphasizing the distrustful, increasingly combative relationship between workers and management.
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YOUTH (HARD TIMES) TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-04
Release History & Theatrical Window
Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wang Bing
- Original Title
- 青春（苦）
- Country of Origin
- France, Luxembourg, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 3h 47m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Fauves, Gladys Glover, House on Fire, Volya Films, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wang Bing
Shan Xiaohui
Dominique Auvray, Xu Bingyuan
Sonia Buchman, Nicolas de la Mothe, Vincent Wang, Mao Hui
Department Leadership Roster
Wang Bing
Director
Sonia Buchman
Producer
Nicolas de la Mothe
Producer
Vincent Wang
Producer
Mao Hui
Producer
Shan Xiaohui
Director of Photography
Dominique Auvray
Editor
Xu Bingyuan
Editor
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What is Youth (Hard Times) about?
In this enveloping second part of the Youth trilogy, shot between 2015 and 2019, Wang Bing deepens his vérité portrait of a generation struggling to survive on meager wages amidst a nation’s economic expansion, emphasizing the distrustful, increasingly combative relationship between workers and management.
Who directed Youth (Hard Times)?
Youth (Hard Times) was directed by Wang Bing.
Who stars in Youth (Hard Times)?
The principal cast of Youth (Hard Times) includes Not specified.
When was Youth (Hard Times) released and how long is it?
Youth (Hard Times) was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 3h 47m.