When We Were Young (2018)

Came across this Cdrama through a FMV edit on Youtube, found it enthralling, and the male lead, Neo Hou, is very nice-looking so I gave it a shot. And tadaaaa, watching this masterpiece is one of the best decisions I made for my entire drama world.

Overall, I gave it a rating of 10/10 because I just love everything about it It's not only about a romance, but it's also about youth, friendship, family, fulfilling our goals and dreams in life. It gave me the Korean 'Reply' series vibes because the setting is from 1996. I had mixed emotions throughout the drama (in a good way), it's so heartwarming, it made me fell in love, laugh out loud, burst out of tears, most of the episodes gave me a touching feeling, and most importantly, it gave us good moral values and realizations in life.

Acting on point, BGM on point. The BGM gave a very nostalgic ambiance which is very appropriate to the drama's time setting. Acting is superb and pretty convincing that's why I was able to move on tears on touching moments.

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Importance to watch

The most inspiring drama 8 have ever watched... It's worth to watch. You all should give it try... I just love this drama. It's so emotional and the story lining is perfect.
Weird but yassss this drama inspires me to study hard and achieve my dreams.
It also teaches me friendship.
I'm just obsessed with this drama!!!
The best drama ever.
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The thing i don't like about dramalist is that we have to write 500 characters... It can atleast move on to 150....like bruh 500 is too much.

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it was such a good drama, super wholesome and definitely not your typical youth love story with the cliche plots. trust me, its gonna be worth your time. this drama is completely diff with a realistic portrayal of youth life, doesnt only focus on love unlike most dramas. ofc theres the love part, but theres more of friendship, and family, and even their schoo life. character development is rly good as the drama doesnt only focus on one or two main ppl in the friend group but u can rly see every character's diff families, and how they help one another despite having their own problems is rly rly rly heart warming, alot of times u will wna cry with them. alot of things to learn and takeaway from a drama as well, unlike most dramas whr u just watch for enjoyment. tho some parts rly sad, the drama includes 'morals' and some life lessons. not at aLL boring, and super super wholesome, especially the ending. most ppl find it rly sad, but i guess its a sad yet happy ending? it shows realistically how life is, since life cant always go your way. and i tink the actors did a rly good job cus most of them are quite new? and when u watch the behind the scenes, you can see how much effort all of them put in to film many scenes, including learning new stuff just to film this show :"))

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about the drama

actually this drama is very good and i was very happy that in the last everyone does something what they like but i think the ending could be in a better way, may be i think there will be a second season for which i and every viewers are waiting for like we are very desperate for second season with the same casts and their acting was so natural and hence i loved it. LOVE FROM INDIA and i am gonna say that if anyone was in 11th and 12th must see this that everyone should every little things and if you are good in something then please be more focused on that so that that thing will be improved.

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the comparisons to the reply series, especially 1988, are very apt. this is both a good and a bad thing - the things that keep the reply series firmly at the top of my favourites list are all here (family, friendships, first love, the bittersweetness of growing up, nostalgia), but so are a lot of the frustrations (dude, just talk to her! it's nice that you're being considerate of your friend's feelings but she's allowed to make her own choice).

i fell in love with the first few episodes, but found myself enjoying it less as it went on. the tone shifted wildly from funny and lighthearted and sweet to just sad. sad isn't a bad thing, but i wish they had kept some of the humour and sweetness while they dealt with the heavier topics. the plot also seemed to be spinning its wheels for half the episodes, covering the same ground multiple times (so many 'i was just about to confess but didn't because she started talking about li yu again' moments!). i wish the plot had kept moving and covered more time, instead of getting so bogged down.

overall this drama has a lot of positives - the characters are strongly written and acted, the cast have great chemistry and there are so many moments that hit you right in the feelings - but i couldn't help feeling let down by the tonal shift in the latter episodes.

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When we were young

It's the one of the best drama that i have ever watched... It inspires me alot!!! The way drama represent friendship, family and school is so amazing also thd way it shows the problems of family and teenager.. I guess it can be retable to all. Also how it represent the mind set of teenager can be retable.
It's must watch drama!

Idk why so less people know about this drama but the drama deserves the popularity and should be watched by each of u!!

Idk why tf they want the review of 500 character..isn't this much review is perfect!?
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First of all, this series is a must watch, I’ve watched many high school romance like a love so beautiful, love 020 but i personally love when we were young the most.

The main male lead is acted by minghao which i found he did an extremely good job as hua biao and i immediately fell in love with his character. The chemistry between the male and female lead were awesome and there were many funny and cute moments between them. The second male lead will also make you fall in love with him and he is always taking good care of the main female lead while suppressing his own feelings for her knowing that she likes the main male lead. I love that it is set in the 90s and it brings back many nostalgic feelings and shows a different way of life of teenagers back in the 90s compared to the 20s. I feel that it gives me a new and fresh perspective of the 90s

As for the OST, it is sung by the main male lead called young people don’t hurt people and it sounds so good it has been on repeat ever since I finished this series. Neo has an amazing voice that you will fall in love with. Kudos to the production team and definitely hoping for a season 2! :)

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It has that nostalgic feeling that makes you feel very connected to it. Made me cry, laugh so hard, smile and sad all throughout. There were many moments that definitely pulled my heartstrings and made me feel something :(( this series definitely hits right through you and feels home.

It shows the reality we all face when we were young, the choices we soon have to make, struggles in our youth, the value of friendship, family and young love. How pure and innocent love is. I love how they ventured with different kinds of love. Not just the romantic love we often see with the main roles. It also has that gentle subtlety in each character, how they portrait a specific emotion and that raw feeling they have inside. This has the touch of everything, trust me!

I also loved how genuinely funny this series was HAHAHA it has a lot of humor. And don't get me wrong, this ain't the type of 'funny' that is forced. I will miss the Five Flying Bicycles :(( It made me miss my teenage life, indeed it was one for the books. Season2, i cant wait for you ❤️

I gave the rewatch value an 8.5 because most parts of the story for me were moments I didn't anticipate it happening. Like the pure innocent me wasn't aware and sure of what I'm gonna be feeling next then all of sudden I'm caught crying or sad or laughing hard. It's like a rollercoaster of emotions, it's the uncertainty in the journey that brings it more life. I highly recommend this series :)

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BEST YOUTH DRAMA SERIES! FOREVER!

I have already watched this back in 2019. I was hooked in watching C-Dramas last 2019 and going back to my roots.
and I don't really know the actors and actresses at that time but I was so hooked that I could not put down my phone and I remembered I was bawling my eyes out while watching the last 2 episodes in my flight.

Now to 2023: I started rewatching again because I fell in love with Hou ming hao/Neo Hou again and wanted to watch his old dramas. This Drama still never failed me to love and get hooked and be sad at the same time.

If you have watched REPLY 1988 then this drama has the same feelings and friendship.

This Drama needs to have a SEASON 2! I need my open ended closure. Because Sad Biao and Scud Yang! <3
I know they maybe still communicating through letters and at the same time the world is moving to modernization maybe perhaps they could talk and see each other again. (My wishful dream)

and HUA BIAO needs to have happiness in his life.

The Story:
It was beautifully written, friendship was so natural and fresh. It always brings smile to my face every time and every time I also get sad as this events can really happen in real life. The set was also natural that it feels like I have been there before, like I could relate to the current situation they have.

For those who are saying that romance felt like an add on, it wasn't! It was part from the very beginning subtle hints like the one you experience while you were young small crushes and some mutual understanding that no words can express but action speak louder than words.

Characters:

Hua Biao - His life was so full of pain but he never forgets to smile and put his friends first whenever they need help.
I just wish he could share his world more to other people so that he wont feel like his alone.

Yan Xi - was adorable I think she portrayed her so well, she started to trust herself and be more confident.

Li Yu - Was always there, a good companion who would try his best for his family and friends

Si Tu Er Tiao - Was the best friend who will stand up for you and would show his support always. I find him funny. when he feels so left out but that's really normal in real life friendship.

He Mei - lakcs the confidence, I do hope she finds her passion and courage. She was a bit off for me. No character development.

Nonetheless this drama will be forever in my heart. I do hope for a good closure but we all know Chinese drama's dont do that sometimes. In my heart they had a happy ending and have met again in the future.

Love & Faith will find its way.

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