1905 Movie Network News On February 18, the co-production movie "Youth 18×2 Journey to You" released two sets of themed stills from Taiwan 18 years ago and Japan now, unlocking more new scenes, including The photo of starring Xu Guanghan and co-star Shunsuke Michieda in the same frame sparked a conversation.
"Youth 18×2", known as the version 2.0 of "Want to See You" tells the story of 18 years ago, high school student Jimmy (played by Xu Guanghan) and backpacker Ami (played by Kiyohara Goya) from Japan worked in the same store and spent time together. A summer passed. Jimmy gradually develops a liking for Ami, but Ami will return to Japan. Time passed, and Jimmy, who returned to his hometown, found a postcard sent by Ami from Japan 18 years ago. The memory of his first love emerges, and Jimmy takes the train to Ami's hometown to start a journey.
During the Spring Festival holiday, the film held a screening event, and nearly a thousand people saw the whole picture in advance. Some viewers said: It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a movie like this that evokes the throbbing of first love. Even director Fujii Michio looked at the young and sweet two and couldn't help but express: I really want to fall in love like this!
The theme song of the film was Mr. Children, a Japanese national rock group, who sang the theme song "Memory Traveler". The song selection for the Taiwanese version is also at the top level. The Mayday hit "Zhi Ming and Chun Jiao" appeared in the previously released trailer. This love song that best fits the era of the plot background is played in the prelude, and the memories slowly come back, both visually and Listeningly, the film will bring great enjoyment.
The movie "Youth 18×2 The Journey to You" is produced by Zhang Zhen, directed by "10 Years to Live" Fujii Michio, starring Xu Guanghan and Kiyohara Goya, and also brings together Taiwanese and Chinese actors such as Matsushige Yutaka, Michichi Shunsuke, Chang Xiaoquan, etc. Japan's super-luxury cast is full of actors, and the film will be released in Taiwan, China, on March 14, 2024, and in Japan in May 2024.