*"We Are Like Sunflowers"*: "A coming-of-age revelation from the 1970s that captivates the young and brings tears to the eyes of the older generations. It depicts the happy days of that generation, as well as a youth that seems cruel when viewed through today's lens."
*We Are Like Sunflowers* is adapted from the eponymous novel by renowned author He Dun. Upon its release, the novel immediately sparked widespread resonance. The protagonists of the story—Feng Jianjun, Liu Guojian, Li Yuejin, and others—are children who grew up during the Cultural Revolution. They believed that 'we are like sunflowers,' embracing the romance and dreams of heroism and idealism. However, under the impact of the massive wave of commercialization that followed, their personalities and fates underwent dramatic changes.