Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Our Shining Days

Movie: Our Shining Days
Chinese Title: 闪光少女 / Shan Guang Shao Nu
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Release Date: July 20, 2017

Genre: Comedy, Music, School, Youth
Language: Mandarin
Director: Wang Ran
Screenwriter: Bao Jingjing
Production Company: EDKO Films Limited
Producer: Bill Kong
Origin: China
Related: Our Shining Days
Watch On: Netflix (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follows a yangqin player who forms an unconventional band with her male bestie to battle the students of Western music.

Chen Jing (Xu Lu) is a student of Chinese traditional music. She has a quirky personality and the guts to go after what she wants. Chen Jin may not have the people skills, but she has You Zha (Peng Yuchang), her most loyal friend who will always follow her lead. When the self-assured Chen Jing falls for Wang Wen (Luo Mingjie), the most handsome guy in school, she is shocked to learn that he wants nothing to do with her. To prove herself to him, Chen Jing puts together a band that paves the way for the greatest musical battle in school.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Tianjin and Wuxi.
Filming began on August 1, 2016.
Eason Chan, Yan Ni and Geng Le make special appearances in the movie.
TwoSetViolin featured the movie on their Youtube video, "The Most AWKWARD Musical Battle."
Bao Jingjing studied folk music for ten years and was bullied by students who took up Western music. She used the idea of taking revenge for her 14-year-old self as inspiration for the screenplay.
Liu Yongxi learned to play the guzheng since she was six years old.
A drama remake was released in 2019 on iQIYI.

Cast

	Lulu Xu Lu as Chen Jing
	Peng Yuchang as You Zha
	Luo Mingjie as Wang Wen
	Liu Yongxi as Qian Zhi Da Ren
	Eunice Han Zhongyu as Ta Ta
	Lu Zhaohua as Bei Bei
	Li Nuo as Ying Zai
	Chen Yusi as Zheng Youen