About Youth
2022
Original language: Chinese
- drama
The story
A head-student election campaign turns personal when Guang falls for Chang, the quiet guitarist who makes him feel seen for the first time.
What it’s like
Quiet school-day settings and close, emotionally attentive scenes give this a tender, slightly wistful feel, with the tension of a student election running underneath. The mood is coming-of-age angst: a slow, sometimes bruising build of feeling rather than fast plot, with long moments of hesitation, glances, and unspoken things carried by the performances. Music tends to sit in the background, with the guitar lending the intimate scenes a soft, unhurried pulse. Its emotional register is melancholy and hopeful by turns, and it is best suited to a rainy evening, a slow binge, or a thoughtful night alone. The intensity is moderate but not light. Domestic violence and infidelity surface across the series, and the high-school setting carries pressures of secrecy and family expectation, so these scenes land with real weight. It is not a gentle watch for anyone seeking something soothing throughout. It suits viewers who want queer coming-of-age drama, an adaptation of a novel, and a slow-burning story about being seen for the first time.
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