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Songs of the Youth 1969

Songs of the Youth 1969

2016•4h 6m
Drama

It is the year of 2010, Xue Beijing, a 50-year-old director, is preparing to make a film about his youth and remarkable ages in late 60's.

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Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ye Jing

Ye Jing

Xue Beijing

Liu Ruilin

Liu Ruilin

Young Xue Beijing

Liu Mingming

Liu Mingming

Xuemin Wang

Zixiang Dai

Zixiang Dai

韩陆一

Geng Yizhi

Li Jiuxiao

Li Jiuxiao

Liang Xueqin

Liang Xueqin

Li Xinran

Li Xinran

Chloe Maayan

Chloe Maayan

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