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Youth (Hard Times)

8.2(5)20253h 47m1

In this enveloping second part of the Youth trilogy, shot between 2015 and 2019, Wang Bing deepens his vérité portrait of a generation struggling to survive on meager wages amidst a nation’s economic expansion, emphasizing the distrustful, increasingly combative relationship between workers and management.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Mandarin
Part of Youth Collection · 3 films

Behind the camera

Director

Wang Bing

Produced in

France, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Stream

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  • OVID logoOVID
  • Fandor Amazon Channel logoFandor Amazon Channel
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Videos

Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • PremiereInternational Film Festival of India23 Nov 2024
  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew York Film Festival28 Sept 2024
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereAntenna Documentary Film Festival8 Feb 2025
    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival17 Aug 2025
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival6 Sept 2024
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereViennale - Vienna International Film Festival18 Oct 2024
  • BrazilBR

    • PremiereRio de Janeiro International Film Festival5 Oct 2024
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical2 Apr 2025
    • TVARTE6 Aug 2026
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival12 Apr 2025
  • ItalyIT

    • TVRai 3 (fuori orario)22 Feb 2026
  • NetherlandsNL

    • PremiereInternational Film Festival Rotterdam5 Feb 2025
  • SingaporeSG

    • PremiereSingapore International Film Festival1 Dec 2024
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere12Busan International Film Festival7 Oct 2024

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Youth (Hard Times) was released on 2 April 2025.

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