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Flavors of Youth streaming

Original title: 肆式青春

2018 Movie China, Japan Drama, Romance, Animation 74 min Ages 9+

By: Yoshitaka Takeuchi, Xiaoxing Yi, Haoling Li, Li Haoling With: Takeo Otsuka, Ikumi Hasegawa, Minako Kotobuki, White-K, Dorothy Elias-Fahn

A man marked by misfortune helps poor people in the Chinese countryside with their ailments. Two sheep wander the rugged landscape, destined for ritual sacrifice. An uncompromising and moving impression of life and fate.

Filmium rating

66%

Festival Achievements

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2019

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Mood

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Reflective

Sentimental

Cast & Crew

Li Haoling

Yoshitaka Takeuchi

Xiaoxing Yi

Haoling Li

Tyler Rhoads

Haruka Shiraishi

Ikumi Hasegawa

Takeo Otsuka

Mariya Ise

Taito Ban

Minako Kotobuki

Hiroki Yasumoto

White-K

Dorothy Elias-Fahn

Li Haoling (Director)

Noritaka Kawaguchi (Producer)

Yoshitaka Takeuchi (Director)

Budget

Animated

Co-Produced

Cinematic Technique

Background Art

Detailed Backgrounds

Digital Artistry

Hand-Drawn Animation

Traditional Animation

Narrative Structure

Anthology

Non-Linear

Self-Contained

Three Separate Stories

Pace

Contemplative

Dynamic

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Varied

Runtime

Anthology Format

Short Film

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Emotional Score

Style

Anime

Anthology

Artistic

Visual Art

Time-Period

Contemporary

Late 20Th Century

Modern

Central Conflict

Family Separation

Identity Crisis

Nostalgia

Nostalgic Longing

Personal Growth

Romantic Challenges

Characters

Li Mo

Little Bright

Little Rain

One Line

Ending

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Reunion

Historical Context

Late 20Th Century

Modernization

Urban China

Key Plot Points

Fashion Career

Food Memories

Romantic Longing

Plot

City Life

Everyday Life

Nostalgia

Personal Relationships

Urban Nostalgia

Youth Loss

Setting

Beijing

Guangzhou

Hunan Province

Shanghai

Shooting Location

Guangzhou

Hunan

Shanghai

Urban China

Theme

Family Bonds

Nostalgia

Urban Life

Genre

Animation

Anthology

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Anime Fans

Urban Dwellers

Titles

Flavors Of Youth

Flavors of Youth - International Version

Flavors of Youth : International Version

Flavors of Youth: International Version

Sabores de la juventud

Shanghai Love

Shikioriori

Si shi qing chun

Small Fashion Show

Sunny Breakfast

טעם החיים

上海恋

小さなファッションショー

肆式青春

詩季織々

陽だまりの朝食

우리의 계절은

Box Office Success

Cn¥2.8 Million

Critical Reception

Artistic

Mixed Reviews

Sentimental

Ratings

80% Approval

Five Point Five Out Of Ten

Reception

80% Rotten Tomatoes

Artistic Praise

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Positive Reception

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

China

Japan

Release Year

2018

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