Pubescence (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Pubescence is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Guan Xiaojie, running about 51 minutes.

What it’s about. Cheng Xiaoyu's parents are divorced, and in the eyes of her classmates she is a problem teen. Influenced by her parents and oppressed by social reality, Cheng Xiaoyu neither believes in family affection, nor in friendship, nor in love. She gave up her pursuit of the future and indulged herself, often going to game venues, hotels, discotheques. Wearing famous brands, smoking, drinking, worshiping money, skipping classes, fighting, going to nightclubs, playing with men, and basically doing all the bad things that can be done when young, in the eyes of her and her sisters, their own responsibility is to give up responsibility. Pubescence is a 2011 Chinese teen sex comedy film directed and written by Guan Xiaojie, starring Zhao Yihuan and Wang Yi. It is the first film in the Pubescence theatrical series. The film was a box-office hit and spawned three direct sequels: Paradise Lost, Pubescence 3, and Pubescence 4.

Who’s in it. Pubescence stars Zhao Yihuan as Cheng Xiaoyu, Wang Meng Ting as Chanel, Guo Jia Wei as Li Zi and Zheng Guolin as Qing Chun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Pubescence has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pubescence page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pubescence tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.