Never Gone (film) explained

So Young 2: Never Gone
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T:致青春：原來你還在這裡
S:致青春：原来你还在这里
P:Zhì Qīng Chūn: Yuán Lái Nǐ Hái Zài Zhè Lǐ
Director:Zhou Tuo Ru
Producer:Ke Liming
Zhang Yibai
Starring:Kris Wu
Liu Yifei
Studio:Beijing Ruyi Xinxin Film Investment[1]
Distributor:Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology
Wuzhou Film Distribution
Huaxia Film Distribution
Runtime:98 minutes
Country:China
Language:Mandarin

So Young 2: Never Gone, commonly known as Never Gone, is a 2016 Chinese romantic drama film based on the popular novel by Xin Yiwu. The film is directed by Zhou Tuoru, produced by Zhang Yibai and stars Kris Wu and Liu Yifei. Though the stories are unrelated, the film was promoted as the sequel to 2013 youth romance film So Young, and released in China on 8 July 2016.[2]

Plot

Su Yunjin (Liu Yifei) and Cheng Zheng (Kris Wu) meet in high school. Su Yunjin is a transfer student from a struggling family, while rich heir Cheng Zheng is the popular star student. Cheng Zheng falls in love with Su Yunjin and pursues her through college, even when they study and live in different cities. Su Yunjin is worried about the difference in their economic status, though this doesn't worry Cheng Zheng. She decides to give it a chance and the two move in together after graduation.

Two years pass in bliss; however, the issue of money drives a wedge between them, as Su Yunjin refuses to take Cheng Zheng's financial help for her mother's operation, and Cheng Zheng is angered when she goes instead to her close friend and former suitor Shen Ju An (Kimi Qiao) for help. The two break up, and Cheng Zheng moves to America to help with his family's company.

After some more time passes, Su Yunjin realizes she truly loves Cheng Zheng and surprisingly, for the first time, she is the one to seek out Cheng Zheng rather than the other way around.

Cast

Reception

The film topped the country's box office charts, raking in 70 million yuan (S$14.1 million) on the first day.[3] It grossed in China[1] and worldwide.[4]

It received negative reviews, particularly for its lack of substantial plot, poor characterization and the lead actors' performance. The Hollywood Reporter called the film a "clunky, retrograde imitation of that coming-of-age exploration of romance and the folly of youth".[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 致青春·原来你还在这里（2016）. 22 September 2016. cbooo.cn. Chinese.
  2. Web site: 'So Young' sequel to meet audiences on July 8. China.org.cn. 16 January 2017.
  3. Web site: More security for actress Liu Yifei after attack at event. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814071346/http://www.asiaone.com/showbiz/more-security-actress-liu-yifei-after-attack-event. dead. 14 August 2018. 13 July 2016. AsiaOne.
  4. Web site: So Young 2: Never Gone (2016). 30 December 2016. The Numbers.
  5. News: Kris Wu gets ridiculed for terrible acting in new release 'Never Gone'. Gothamist. 22 February 2017.
  6. News: 'Never Gone': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 22 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Kris Wu voted The Most Disappointing Actor for the 8th Golden Broom Awards. SBS Popasia. 23 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Kris Wu Criticized for Terrible Acting in 'Never Gone,' Film Performs Well in China Box Office. 17 July 2016. China Topix.
  9. Web site: Film review: Never Gone – Crystal Liu, Kris Wu as lovers separated by wealth gap in So Young sequel. 4 October 2016. South China Morning Post.

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