Forever Young (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Forever Young is a drama, war and romance film directed by Fangfang Li, running about 138 minutes.

What it’s about. From World War, to revolution and ultimately rebirth, Forever Young is the story of four generations spanning a hundred years of modern Chinese history. Each generation faces its own unique set of challenges. Up against corporate corruption, the trials and tribulations of the cultural revolution, and one's duty to nation in time of war, they are faced with choosing their individual paths through history. But as the challenges and turmoil of each generation may differ as time changes, what was learned in the past cannot help but effect the choices that are made in the future as it is passed down from generation to generation. And that is the universal message that being true to yourself is precious. It is the source of strength that empowers one to become the person they want to be, to march forward as far as their hearts desire, into the future.

Who’s in it. Forever Young stars Zhang Ziyi as Wang Minjia, Huang Xiaoming as Chen Peng, Leehom Wang as Shen Guangyao and Chang Chen as Zhang Guoguo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Forever Young has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Forever Young tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.