Youth (Hard Times) (Chinese: 青春：苦; pinyin: qīng chūn ku) is a 2024 documentary film directed by Wang Bing. The second entry in the director's Youth trilogy about young Chinese textile industry workers after the 2023 documentary Youth (Spring), Youth (Hard Times) completed for the Golden Leopard at the 77th Locarno Film Festival.[2] It was followed by Youth (Homecoming), also released in 2024.
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| Chinese | 青春：苦 |
| Directed by | Wang Bing |
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Running time | 227 minutes |
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| Language | Mandarin |
Premise
editTensions surface between workers and factory owners in multiple textile workshops in Zhili.[1]
Release
editYouth (Hard Times) premiered on 13 August 2024 at the Locarno Film Festival.[1] The third and final installment in the trilogy, Youth (Homecoming), debuted at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in September 2024.[2]
Reception
editCritical response
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Accolades
edit| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 17 August 2024 | Golden Leopard | Youth (Hard Times) | Special mention | [1][5] |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Won | [6] | |||
| Junior Jury Award, Environment is Quality of Life Prize | Won | ||||
| Taipei Golden Horse Awards | 23 November 2024 | Best Documentary Feature | Pending | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Qing chun (Ku)". Locarno Film Festivala. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b Roberts, Duncan. "Luxembourg co-production makes history with Venice selection". Luxembourg Times. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Youth". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Youth". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Locarno77: The Pardo d'Oro goes to Akiplėša (Toxic) by Saulė Bliuvaitė, a striking vision of the teenage female body as a battleground". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Guy. "Lithuanian Teen Drama 'Toxic' Wins Big at Locarno Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Wong, Silvia (2024-10-03). "'Dead Talents Society' leads Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards nominations". Screen International. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
