May You Stay Forever Young (2021): Cast & Plot
May You Stay Forever Young is a 2021 drama directed by Ren Xia and Lam Sum, starring Kitty Yu Tsz-wing as Lai Ka Yan / YY, Li Pui Yi and Suen Kwan To. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
What Is May You Stay Forever Young About?
The premise of May You Stay Forever Young without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In June 2019, during the Anti-Extradition Law protests in Hong Kong, a young woman named YY plans to commit suicide to pressure the government. A group of fellow protestors desperately races against time to find her before she carries out her plan. The emotionally charged search leads them to a rooftop, where they find Lai preparing to jump. They must now find a way to persuade her to reconsider and prevent a tragedy.
May You Stay Forever Young Themes & Keywords
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May You Stay Forever Young Cast & Characters
Kitty Yu Tsz-wing leads the cast as Lai Ka Yan / YY, with Li Pui Yi as Ho Ji Yuet and Suen Kwan To as Lam Chi Nam / Ah Nam. Directed by Ren Xia and Lam Sum; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Kitty Yu Tsz-wing as Lai Ka Yan / YY
- Li Pui Yi as Ho Ji Yuet
- Suen Kwan To as Lam Chi Nam / Ah Nam
- Maya Tsang as Ka Po / Bell
Also Starring in May You Stay Forever Young
· 5 more- Suen Ching Bro Fai
- Sammi Mak Wing Sum Zoe
- Calvin Tong Ka Fai Louis Lui
- Ray Ho Wai Wa Mr. Burnism
- Ivy Pang Bao / Social Worker
More from Ren Xia and Lam Sum
More films directed by Ren Xia and Lam Sum: The Narrow Road, 9032024 and Even Ants Strive for Survival.
May You Stay Forever Young Plot Summary
What happens in May You Stay Forever Young from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the Sheung Wan protest on 21 July 2019, two best friends, YY [Kitty Yu Tsz-wing], and Ho [Li Pui Yi], are arrested after witnessing a fellow protester being sexually assaulted by the police. Ho’s decision to migrate from Hong Kong soon after adds strain to their friendship, and YY begins to feel increasingly hopeless.
Full summary
The whole story of May You Stay Forever Young, scene by scene
May You Stay Forever Young Trailers & Videos
The trailer of May You Stay Forever Young.
How Well Do You Know May You Stay Forever Young?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event triggers the arrest of the two best friends, YY and Ho?
May You Stay Forever Young Also Known As
Also known as “少年たちの時代革命”.
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- 少年たちの時代革命
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May You Stay Forever Young FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of May You Stay Forever Young, each answered in a sentence.
How long is May You Stay Forever Young?
May You Stay Forever Young runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was May You Stay Forever Young released?
May You Stay Forever Young was released on November 15, 2021.
Who directed May You Stay Forever Young?
May You Stay Forever Young was directed by Ren Xia and Lam Sum.
More films by Ren Xia Who is in the cast of May You Stay Forever Young?
May You Stay Forever Young stars Kitty Yu Tsz-wing as Lai Ka Yan / YY, Li Pui Yi as Ho Ji Yuet and Suen Kwan To as Lam Chi Nam / Ah Nam, among 9 credited actors.
Does May You Stay Forever Young have a post-credit scene?
No. May You Stay Forever Young has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is May You Stay Forever Young in?
The original language of May You Stay Forever Young is Cantonese.
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