Better Days
少年的你
“You protect the world. I'll protect you.”
Synopsis
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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【正式預告】《少年的你》Better Days 12月5日上映Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-21
Top Cast
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Zhou Dongyu
Chen Nian
Jackson Yee
Xiao Bei
Yin Fang
Zheng Yi
Huang Jue
Lao Yang
Wu Yue
Chen Nian's Mother
Zhou Ye
Wei Lai
Zhang Yifan
Hu Xiaodie
Liu Ran
Luo Ting
Zhang Xinyi
Xu Miao
Zhao Runnan
Da Kang
Gao Xuanming
Lai Zi
Xie Xintong
Wang Li
Li Wenyu
Classmate
Chen Nan
Classmate
Cheng Yuanshou
Classmate
Liu Haolan
Classmate
Yang Siyu
Classmate
Deng Zhengyu
Classmate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 179 DaysRio de Janeiro Int'l Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 5, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 5, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$225.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
- Screenplay & Story
- Lam Wing-Sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yimeng
- Original Score
- Varqa Buehrer
- Original Title
- 少年的你
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Worldwide Gross
- $225.9M
- Production Studios
- Shooting Pictures, China Wit Media, Tianijn Xiron Entertainment, We Pictures, Haojiahuo Pictures, He Nan Dian Ying Dian Shi Zhi Zuo Ji Tuan, Fat Kids Production, Dadi Film Group, Alibaba Pictures Group, Lian Ray Pictures, Henan Film & TV Production Group, China Film Co-Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
Lam Wing-Sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yimeng, Jiu Yuexi, Chen Nan
Varqa Buehrer
Yu Jing-pin
Zhang Yibo
Haobo Shen, Shujie Zong, Lili Sun, Peter Chan, Qin Hong
Department Leadership Roster
Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun
Producer
Dora Ng Lei-Lo
Costume Design
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
Director
Yu Jing-pin
Director of Photography
Varqa Buehrer
Original Music Composer
Liang Honghu
Production Design
Zhang Yibo
Editor
Chan Tze-Him
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lam Wing-Sum
Screenplay
Li Yuan
Screenplay
Xu Yimeng
Screenplay
Yung Kwok-Yin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Better Days
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Better Days about?
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
Who directed Better Days?
Better Days was directed by Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung.
Who stars in Better Days?
The principal cast of Better Days includes Zhou Dongyu, Jackson Yee, Yin Fang, Huang Jue, Wu Yue.
When was Better Days released and how long is it?
Better Days was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
How much did Better Days make at the box office?
Better Days grossed $225.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Better Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Better Days was composed by Varqa Buehrer.
Is Better Days based on a book or true story?
Better Days is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiu Yuexi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Better Days?
Better Days holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).