So Young (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot
So Young is a 2013 romantic drama directed by Zhao Wei, starring Yang Zishan as Zheng Wei, Han Geng and Maggie Jiang. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $114.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Zhao Wei
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Enlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is So Young About?
The premise of So Young without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Although new friendships and new love await her, a college freshman discovers that university life is not as simple as she had hoped.
So Young Cast & Characters
Yang Zishan leads the cast as Zheng Wei, with Han Geng as Lin Jing and Maggie Jiang as Ruan Wan. Directed by Zhao Wei; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zhao Wei
- Yang Zishan as Zheng Wei
- Han Geng as Lin Jing
- Maggie Jiang as Ruan Wan
- Zhang Yao as Li Weijuan
Also Starring in So Young
· 29 more- Liu Yase Zhu Xiaobei
- Bao Bei'er Lao Zhang
- Ryan Zheng Xu Kaiyang
- Mark Chao Chen Xiaozheng
- Pan Hong Chen Xiaozheng's Mother
- Jiao Gang Queen
- Tony Chan Vice President Zeng
- Tong Liya Shi Jie
- Huang Xiaolei Wang Yaming's Girlfriend
- Wang Jiajia Zeng Yu
- Gong Zhe Tan Xiaojing
- Wang Sen Wang Yaming
- Huang Youming Zhao Shiyong
- You Liping Job Fair Teacher
- Du Jie Fat Girl
- Li Runzhu Supermarket Cashier
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- Sun Wei Wu Jiang
- Mi Dan Dream Bird
- Cui Wenlu Xiao Pang
- Gao Ang College Student
- Xiaoning Ma Residential Management
- Han Hong Sister Zijuan
- He Feng Li Weijuan's Boyfriend
- Li Mingzhu Supermarket Owner
- Li Daguang Security Department
- Yang Lan Interview Host
- Guang Hao Lin Jing's Father
- An Yu Lin Jing's Mother
- Hao Shanshan Small Back Office Staff
So Young Plot Summary
What happens in So Young from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zheng Wei enters college as a civil engineering major with a clear plan: stay in the same city as her childhood playmate, Lin Jing, and marry him someday. When Wei visits Lin Jing at his dorm, she learns that he has left for America, leaving her confused and heartbroken. Back in her own dorm, Wei grows close to three memorable roommates: Ruan Wan, Li Weijuan, and Zhu Xiaobei, each bringing a different dream and energy to their shared space. The four girls trade stories about life goals and cheer one another on, especially Ruan Wan’s ambition to keep a youthful spark alive no matter what the future holds.
Full summary
The whole story of So Young, scene by scene
So Young Box Office
So Young grossed $114.9 million worldwide. $11,186 came from the US and Canada and $114.9 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$114.9M
- US & Canada
- $11.2K
- International
- $114.9M
So Young Trailers & Videos
The trailer of So Young.
How Well Do You Know So 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 is the name of the female protagonist who enrolls in college?
So Young Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “致青春” and “致我們終將逝去的青春”.
- Also known as
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- 致青春
- 致我們終將逝去的青春
- So Young ～過ぎ去りし青春に捧ぐ～
- So Young 過ぎ去りし青春に捧ぐ
- 우리가 잃어버릴 청춘
- Gửi Tuổi Thanh Xuân
- Молодые
- Tão Jovem
- So Young～過ぎ去りし青春に捧ぐ～
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So Young FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of So Young, each answered in a sentence.
How long is So Young?
So Young runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was So Young released?
So Young was released on April 26, 2013.
Who directed So Young?
So Young was directed by Zhao Wei.
More films by Zhao Wei Who is in the cast of So Young?
So Young stars Yang Zishan as Zheng Wei, Han Geng as Lin Jing and Maggie Jiang as Ruan Wan, among 33 credited actors.
How much did So Young make at the box office?
So Young grossed $114.9 million worldwide ($11,186 domestic, $114.9 million international).
Does So Young have a post-credit scene?
No. So Young has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is So Young in?
The original language of So Young is Chinese.
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