Tiny Times is a Chinese film series directed and written by Guo Jingming, all adapted from his novels.. A sequel titled Tiny Times 2, which was filmed together with the first film and based on the second half of the novel, was released on August 8, 2013.

Before I watched it, I was so sure I loved Tiny Times 1 and 3. Gu Li's flamboyant half-Chinese, half-white younger cousin. I would rewatch every movie and still cry, laugh, cringe, etc.

However, they have all changed significantly. In Shanghai, the 25-year-old Lin Xiao is a graduate of Shanghai University and shares a flat with her three friends since high-school days - smart and organised Gu Li, artistic Nan Xiang who designs clothes, and overweight Tang Wan Ru whose only interest is eating. A talented and beautiful artist who comes from a modest background.

In the process of helping repay Lin Xiao's debt, he gets closer to Lin Quan, and cheats on her.

[3], Despite its negative reviews and criticism, the film has enjoyed commercial success. A cold man and sharp man with weird quirks. A talented but childish writer who writes articles for M.E.

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[3] Cremin compares the controversy to the first opening of McDonald's in China, which faced opposition from the older generation but was soon assimilated into China's ever-changing film landscape. 42. He has great affection toward his younger brother, Zhou Chong Guang. Tiny Times 1.0 (小时代1.0折纸时代) - OFFICIAL HD TRAILER - 2013 Chinese Box Office Hit On campus, they start their internships and cope with a series of romantic affairs. Zhou Chong Guang's new identity after he underwent extensive plastic surgery, as he faked death to avoid a financial crisis for his family. After graduating as a Chinese literary major, she becomes an editorial assistant at ME magazine.