Our Shining Days

Our Shining Days

Directed by Wang Ran

Produced by Edko Films, BDI Films Inc.

2017103 min7.5 / 10

A warm, earnest coming-of-age story about friendship and perseverance, centered on a group of high school students reviving a traditional Chinese orchestra against institutional and social odds.

A youth inspirational film, about how a group of high school students try to revive Chinese orchestra ensemble. They face many challenges along the way to compete nationally, including a rivalry with the more popular Western orchestra club.

Questions people ask

  • Is Our Shining Days violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Our Shining Days end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Our Shining Days easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Our Shining Days scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Our Shining Days sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Our Shining Days

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Our Shining Days

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Our Shining Days, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Our Shining Days, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Our Shining Days, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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