Youth (Hard Times)
2025, Chinese. Directed by Wang Bing.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 2 April 2025
- Original title
- 青春（苦）
- Country
- France, Luxembourg, Netherlands
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Youth (Hard Times): quick answers
What should I watch before Youth (Hard Times)?
Watch Youth (Spring) (2023) first.
What comes after Youth (Hard Times)?
Next in the series: Youth (Homecoming) (2025).
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How long is Youth (Hard Times)?
Youth (Hard Times) runs 227 minutes (3h 47m).
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Which OTT platform is Youth (Hard Times) on?
Youth (Hard Times) is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and OVID in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Youth (Hard Times)?
If you liked Youth (Hard Times), try Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks, Behemoth, Up the Yangtze.
Who directed Youth (Hard Times)?
Youth (Hard Times) (2025) was directed by Wang Bing.