
About 7 hours ago, the production team announced the release date and dropped a new drama poster and a set of new character stills (images 1 to 9). To this update, I added another drama poster that was previously released.

Poster descriptions:

Drama poster:

*With open hearts we drink together, raising our cups in joy. The memories of the past are woven into our laughter; with each toast, the friendship aged over the years has already taken root in our hearts, growing into a flourishing tree that shelters us from the wind and rain.*

Character stills:

*Those shining moments and small, beautiful experiences will transform into the courage they need to move forward unburdened.  With their steps never slowing, they’ll reach their destination in the end.*

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**Cast:**

* Leading actor: Wallace Huo Jianhua as Ma Ding
* Special starring: Tian Yu as Wang Chunsheng
* Leading actor: Zhang Xueying as Jin Tong
* Leading actor: Qiao Zhenyu as Li Lianbao
* Leading actor: Liu Duanduan as Tong Qiu
* Supporting actor: Sui Junbo as Tong Qian
* “Friendship” guest appearance: Zhang Yao as Li Jing
* Supporting actor: Xue Haojing as Zhang Xiaoshi

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* Episodes: 32
* Streaming platform: Tencent 🐧 and iQIYI 🥝 
* Official filming time period: March 15, 2024 to June 24, 2024
* Distribution license obtained: March 31, 2025
* Filming location: Beijing

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* 🎬 Director: [Hua Qing](https://mydramalist.com/people/66573-hua-qing) (Breaking the Shadows, The Indomitable Mission, National Treasure’s Extraordinary Journey, My Brother's Name Is Shun Liu)
* ✒️ Screenwriters: [Yang Lei](https://mydramalist.com/people/31651-yang-lei) (director: Three-Body, The Legend of Heroes, The Literati in Troubled Times, The Red, The Great Revival), [Wang Xiao Ai](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%8E%8B%E5%B0%8F%E8%89%BE/55849534) (Chinese Partner, New Face, Who Is the Murderer)

The Chinese drama title 轻年 can be translated as “Young.”

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🎥 [Previous wrap up special](https://www.reddit.com/u/admelioremvitam/s/NvfOGQCWd8)

🔗 [Previous teaser, etc.](https://www.reddit.com/r/CDrama/search/?q=%22Forever+Young+%E8%BD%BB%E5%B9%B4%22&type=posts&sort=new&cId=6b3760d1-b49d-4989-b681-01265294edb5&iId=7441477e-b183-4312-823d-b90e7364fcd6) 

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[Synopsis from MDL](https://mydramalist.com/765089-qing-nian):

In the 1980s, Ma [Ding] grew up in Beijing with three friends who were like brothers. After an accident before high school graduation, they drifted apart, and Ma [Ding] left for abroad, disappearing for years. 

Now a vice president of a company, Ma [Ding] is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Facing death alone, he longs to mend old feuds and rebuild friendships. >!The four middle-aged friends reunite to start a business, rekindling both old bonds and Ma [Ding]’s hope for life.!<

(Source: TMDb)

[Baidu Baike](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%BD%BB%E5%B9%B4/63818095) | [Douban](https://m.douban.com/movie/subject/36680601/) | [MDL](https://mydramalist.com/765089-qing-nian)




Forever Young 轻年 from 🐧 Tencent and 🥝 iQIYI. 📣🗓️ Airing on December 30, 2025. Starring Wallace Huo, Tian Yu, Zhang Xueying, Qiao Zhenyu, and Liu Duanduan. New posters.