Friday, 11 October 2019

The Glory of Youth

Drama: The Glory of Youth
Chinese Title: 号手就位 / Hao Shou Jiu Wei
Broadcast Network: Jiangsu TV, Zhejiang TV
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: April 13, 2021

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (2 eps) except Fri-Sat (1 ep), released online 22:00 (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Military, War
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 49
Director: Li Lu, Zhang Hanbing
Screenwriter: Ying Liangpeng, Zu Ruomeng
Production Company: PLA Rocket Force Publicity Bureau, Golden Shield Television, Baimo Yingye, Huarui Pictures
Executive Producer: Chen Lixiong
Producer: Duan Yan, Zhang Bohui, Yin Xiangjin
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the novel Bi Ye Le Dang Bing Qu (毕业了当兵去) by Feng Jie

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story about a group of university students who join the army and become soldiers for the rocket force. Under the leadership of old soldiers with special skillsets, their body and minds are put to the test in order to become full-fledged soldiers.

Hapless romantic Xia Zhuo (Li Yifeng), 2nd generation military man Ouyang Jun (Chen Xingxu), flower boy Lin Anbang (Duan Bowen) and the sloppy king Yi Zimeng (Dong Chunhui) are four roommates who go to the same university and live in the same dorm. For reasons of their own, they have become student recruits for the rocket force. However, one look at the army troops and a feeling of regret sweeps over them.

In the coming days, Xia Zhuo and the boys come to realize the hierarchy within the organization. Only men who have been soldiers for over 10 years can be considered soldiers. Only those in the army for over 20 years can be considered veterans. Those who have been in the army for over 25 years are treasures. As they face different seniors with different skills, the new recruits find themselves at odds with the old soldiers. Nonetheless, their journey serves as the finest example of what youth has to offer.

Fun Facts

Filming began on Oct. 7, 2019 in Qingdao.

Cast

	Li Yifeng as Xia Zhuo
	Chen Xingxu as Ouyang Jun
	Viann Zhang as Huang Wen
	Xiao Yang as Lang Yongcheng
	Duan Bowen as Lin Anbang
	Dong Chunhui as Yi Zimeng
	Yu Bo as An Lei
	Wang Daqi as Lu Zheng
	Jiang Tong as Chen Haofeng
	Fan Lei as Wang Xianmin
	Chun Yu Shan Shan as Hou Jidong
	Zheng Xiaoning as Liang Kewen
	Sang Mingsheng as Shao Shuai
	Zhang Shen as Huang Li
	Du Yuan as Fan Chao
	Yu Zhen as Yu Quanhai
	Wen Zhengrong as Li Manwen
	Zhao Yansong as Xia Weilin
	Zheng Yu as Ouyang Hua
	Deng Sha as Zhou Laoshi
	Zhang Ruonan as Liang Nuo