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Youth (Hard Times)

20253h 47mWang Bing
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 84

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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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What is Youth (Hard Times) (2025) about?

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.

How long is Youth (Hard Times)?

Youth (Hard Times) has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 2025.

Is Youth (Hard Times) worth watching?

Youth (Hard Times) holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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