Crystal Sky of Yesterday

"Crystal Sky of Yesterday" is a Chinese animated film produced by GUDONG Animation Studio, adapted from the manga of the same name by Pocket Chocolate. Set in 1999 in Lanxi, a small town in southern China, the film tells the coming-of-age story of high school students Tu Xiaoyi, Yao Zhetian, and Qi Jingxuan, portraying their experiences of dreams, friendship, family, and first love. Tu Xiaoyi is a boy who loves to draw and dreams of becoming a cartoonist; Yao Zhetian appears quiet but is internally confused about her future; and Qi Jingxuan is an uninhibited youth with complex feelings about his family. Through delicate visuals and emotional depictions, the film showcases Chinese-style adolescence and growth, as well as the unique era background and emotional resonance of that time. "Crystal Sky of Yesterday" was released in mainland China on October 26, 2018, and received the Most Popular Film Award among college students. With its beautiful art style, authentic emotions, and profound portrayal of youth, the film has resonated widely with audiences and has become a highly regarded domestic animated masterpiece in recent years.