Series synopsis
The Glory of Youth, also known as 号手就位 is a Chinese drama war & politics television series that premiered on Jiangsu Television on April 13, 2021. It ended on May 17, 2021. It stars Li Yifeng, Zhang Xinyu, Xiao Yang and Chen Xingxu.
A group of university students joins the rocket force, facing rigorous training under experienced soldiers. Among them, four roommates—Xia Zhuo, Ouyang Jun, Lin An Bang, and Yi Zi Meng—struggle to adapt. Despite initial doubts, their journey transforms them into true soldiers.
Premise
A group of university students joins the rocket force, facing rigorous training under experienced soldiers. Among them, four roommates—Xia Zhuo, Ouyang Jun, Lin An Bang, and Yi Zi Meng—struggle to adapt. Despite initial doubts, their journey transforms them into true soldiers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Li Yifeng as Xia Chu
- Zhang Xinyu as Huang Wen
- Xiao Yang as Lang Yongcheng
- Chen Xingxu as Ouyang Jun
- Duan Bowen as Lin Anbang
- Wen Zhengrong as Li Manwen
- Yu Zhen as Yu Quanhai
- Du Yuan as Fan Chao
Supporting cast
- Zhang Ruonan as Liang Nuo
- Li Zier as Zhou Hung
- Lv Yan as Wang Tian
- Chunyu Shanshan as Hou Jidong
- Fan Lei as Wang Xianmin
- Wang Daqi as Lu Zheng
- Dong Chunhui as Yi Zimeng
- Zhao Yansong as Xia Weilin
- Zhang Shen as Huang Li
- Apollo Yu Bo as An Lei
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 49 | April 13, 2021 | May 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Recruits Enlistment Xia Zhuo Excels Deputy Commander Goes Undercover At the training commencement ceremony for the 270th Brigade's new recruits, An Lei had the veterans demonstrate a rocket soldier's operational procedures to the newcomers. Xia Zhuo immediately voiced his doubts, arguing that the rocket soldiers' positioning after the “mark your positions” command was flawed and impractical for combat. After the ceremony, squad leader Lü Zheng harshly reprimanded Xia Zhuo, but Xia Zhuo refused to admit fault. Lü Zheng ran to complain to An Lei, only to find An Lei actually calculating the issue Xia Zhuo had raised. Lü Zheng requested Xia Zhuo's transfer out of his squad, but An Lei refused. Lü Zheng attempted to distribute care packages as customary, only to be driven away by Lin Anbang's sycophantic flattery. |
April 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
270th Brigade Conducts Full-Scale Relocation Upon learning Fang Zhenjun's true identity, Lü Zheng rushed to his side to halt their duel. With the 270th Brigade's imminent relocation to a new camp, morale among Xia Zhuo and his comrades was low. Lü Zheng rallied the troops, leading them in chants of “Defend our homeland!” The leadership decided to combine the redeployment with a military exercise. As the 270th Brigade entered the camp, Xia Zhuo and his comrades witnessed various heavy weapons before them, a powerful sense of pride and admiration welling up within them. A doctor named Huang Wen was dispatched from the base hospital to serve as the brigade's psychologist during the exercise. |
April 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Xia Zhuo Illegally Enters Restricted Zone and Gets Confined to Barracks The 270th Brigade suddenly received a base alert: a terrorist organization had secretly implanted an irreversible program into a launch device, with the explosion scheduled for twelve hours later. Xia Zhuo conceived a plan to alter the magnetic field to intercept the missile, but Ouyang Jun dismissed it as impractical. When Xia Zhuo approached Qi Peng to submit his proposal, he learned Ouyang Jun had already submitted an identical plan—one deemed more feasible. Confronting Ouyang Jun about stealing his idea, Ouyang Jun denied it, suggesting Xia Zhuo verify the records himself. Xia Zhuo went to the archive to verify it, only to be caught red-handed and immediately locked in a detention cell. |
April 14, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Jiangsu Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |