Youth in the Flames of War - Chinese Drama 2023

Youth in the Flames of War (Our Southwest General University) is a youthful and inspirational revolutionary historical drama directed by Gao Yijun, dircted by Dylan Wang Hedi, Zhou Ye, Ye Zuxin, Hu Lianxin, co-starring He Peng, Wang Renjun, Wang Yuzheng, Wang Yuexi, Jin Zhihao, and Xia Meng.

The drama tells the story of a group of hot-blooded youths who, despite hardships, undergo severe trials and tribulations to become outstanding talents with the belief of saving the country through science.

Details

English Title: Youth in the Flames of War
Chinese Title: 战火中的青春, 我们的西南联大
Genre: Youth, Military, War, Romance
Tag: Chinese Republican Era, Revolution, The War of Resistance Against Japan, Historical Fiction
Episodes: 39
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Gao yijun, Wang Peng
Screenwriter: Zhou Yu, Zhang Chanjuan, Yang Hong, Wu Ruojia
Producer: Zhang Liying
Released Date: 2023-04-23
Broadcast Website: 中剧独播

Cast

Dylan WangCheng JiashuMain Role
Zhou YeLin HuajunMain Role
Ye ZuxinYe RunmingSupport Role
Hu LianxinYe RunqingSupport Role
He PengWen JieSupport Role
Wang RenjunPei YuanzhiSupport Role
Yu HaomingCheng JiawenSupport Role
Xia MengSha Ma A MeiSupport Role
Wang JingsongMei YiqiSupport Role
Ma ShaohuaFeng YoulanSupport Role

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Synopsis

The history of the Southwest Associated University (SWAU), a temporary merger of Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University in Kunming from 1937 to 1946, recreates the cultural resistance and self-improvement of young scholars and intellectuals during the war period, and shows the perseverance and responsibility of young scholars to carry out the great mission of national rejuvenation with a heartfelt sense of family and country.