

Drama · Romance
Overview
Beijing, 1970s. The Cultural Revolution has driven most adults to the provinces leaving 14-year-old Monkey and his pals have free reign over the city. They hang around, get up to no good, and discover that unsolvable mystery known as "girls."
Top Cast


Xia Yu
Xia Yu
Ma Xiaojun
Xia Yu
Ma Xiaojun


Ning Jing
Ning Jing
Mi Lan
Ning Jing
Mi Lan


Geng Le
Geng Le
Liu Yiku
Geng Le
Liu Yiku


Tao Hong
Tao Hong
Yu Beipei
Tao Hong
Yu Beipei


Siqin Gaowa
Siqin Gaowa
Mother
Siqin Gaowa
Mother


Wang Xueqi
Wang Xueqi
Father
Wang Xueqi
Father


Feng Xiaogang
Feng Xiaogang
Mr. Hu
Feng Xiaogang
Mr. Hu


Liu Xiaoning
Liu Xiaoning
Adult Liu Yiku
Liu Xiaoning
Adult Liu Yiku


Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen
Adult Ma Xiaojun
Jiang Wen
Adult Ma Xiaojun


Wang Shuo
Wang Shuo
Small-time Conman
Wang Shuo
Small-time Conman
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