Suddenly Seventeen (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Suddenly Seventeen is a 2016 romantic drama directed by Zhang Mo, starring Ni Ni as Liang Xia, Wallace Huo and Ma Su. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $18.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Zhang Mo
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Le Vision Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suddenly Seventeen About?
The premise of Suddenly Seventeen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a fiancé ends their engagement due to wedding planning conflicts, a heartbroken 28-year-old woman, Liang Xia, accidentally uses a magical item. This unexpected event causes her consciousness to revert to the body of her seventeen-year-old self. Now, she must navigate adolescence again while grappling with the memories of her adult life and lost love.
Suddenly Seventeen Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- two word title
- 28 year old
- 17 year old
- directorial debut
- chocolate
- unhappy marriage
- husband wife relationship
- magic
- time travel
- school romance
- independent film
Suddenly Seventeen Cast & Characters
Ni Ni leads the cast as Liang Xia, with Wallace Huo as Mao Liang and Ma Su as Bai Xiaoning. Directed by Zhang Mo; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zhang Mo
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Ni Ni as Liang Xia -
Wallace Huo as Mao Liang - Ma Su as Bai Xiaoning
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Darren Wang as Yan Yan
Also Starring in Suddenly Seventeen
· 9 more- Pan Binlong Boss Gao
- Sang Ping The Butcher
- Michael Kai Sui Chocolate Factory Owner
- Liu Enjia Xiao Yue
- Wang Xichao
- Ning Wentong Police Officer
- Yu Xintian Yan's Girlfriend
- Lai Xi
- Miao Tingru Reporter
Suddenly Seventeen Plot Summary
What happens in Suddenly Seventeen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Liang Xia and Mao Liang have been together for nearly a decade, living in Beijing for the past five years. Liang Xia, a gifted painter who gave up a bright career to become the ideal girlfriend, waits for a proposal that never comes as Mao prioritizes his design-work over their relationship. One morning, while gloomily flipping through the morning news, Liang encounters a flashy infomercial for “magic” chocolates said to restore youthful energy, and she impulsively orders a box.
Full summary
The whole story of Suddenly Seventeen, scene by scene
Suddenly Seventeen Box Office
Suddenly Seventeen grossed $18.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$18.7M
- International
- $18.7M
Suddenly Seventeen Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Suddenly Seventeen.
How Well Do You Know Suddenly Seventeen?
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 Mao Liang's profession?
Suddenly Seventeen Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “二十八岁未成年” and “28세 미성년”.
- Also known as
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- 二十八岁未成年
- 28세 미성년
- 28 Tuổi Vị Thành Niên
- Внезапно снова семнадцать
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Suddenly Seventeen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Suddenly Seventeen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suddenly Seventeen?
Suddenly Seventeen runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Suddenly Seventeen released?
Suddenly Seventeen was released on December 9, 2016.
Who directed Suddenly Seventeen?
Suddenly Seventeen was directed by Zhang Mo.
More films by Zhang Mo Who is in the cast of Suddenly Seventeen?
Suddenly Seventeen stars Ni Ni as Liang Xia, Wallace Huo as Mao Liang and Ma Su as Bai Xiaoning, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Suddenly Seventeen make at the box office?
Suddenly Seventeen grossed $18.7 million worldwide.
Does Suddenly Seventeen have a post-credit scene?
No. Suddenly Seventeen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Suddenly Seventeen in?
The original language of Suddenly Seventeen is Chinese.
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