Shining Days

Do you still remember the person you liked when you were 17? Xu You, a southern girl with excellent grades, transferred to Linshi, accidentally became a deskmate with Xie Ci, a "school bully", and the two gradually entered each other's hearts in the midst of laughter and bickering, but faced with the trick of fate. Years later, the two return to the place where the story began, only to realize that the joy of youth is like apple-flavored lollipops, around and around or the first sweetest ......

Directed by Cai Cong, Shining Days leans on a strong ensemble — Zhang Zhehua, Qi Yuchen, Luo Qiuyun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2024.