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The Glory of Youth
Also known as	Trumpeter In Place
Genre	Military, Friendship, Youth
Based on	Graduated, Being A Soldier by Feng Jie
Written by	Ying Liang Peng Zu Rong Meng Xue Tian Zhi Feng Jie
Directed by	Li Lu Zhang Han Bing
Starring	Li Yifeng Chen Xingxu Xiao Yang
Ending theme	Go Forward by Jason Zhang
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	49
Production
Executive producers	Liu Bin Zhang Ximeng
Producers	Duan Yan zhang Bohui Yin Xiangjin Xie Ying Li Shuang
Production locations	Qingdao, Shandong, Shangrao, Jiangxi, Zhejiang
Cinematography	Wang Lidong
Editor	Liang Yu
Running time	45 mins
Production companies	The Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force Xi'an Qujiang Film and Television Investment (Group) Co., Ltd. Baimo Film Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Original release
Network	Zhejiang TV Jiangsu TV Youku
Release	13 April (2021-04-13) – 11 May 2021 (2021-05-11)

The Glory of Youth (Chinese: 号手就位; Chinese: 號手就位; pinyin: Hào Shǒu Jiù Wèi) is the first Chinese Army Rocket Force television series based on Feng Jie's novel Graduated, Being A Soldier developed by The Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, Starring Li Yifeng, Chen Xingxu, Zhang Xinyu and Xiao Yang. It aired on Zhejiang TV, Jiangsu TV and Youku from 13 April to 11 May 2021. And a special edited version (VIP Exclusive version) aired on Youku (VIP members) on May 20, 2021

Synopsis

A story about "Xia Zhuo" (Li Yifeng), a top-class college student, who won the world college student super brain competition but was framed; his roommate and rival "Ouyang Jun" (Chen Xingxu) was also disqualified from his degree for cheating; and Xia Zhuo's 2 buddies, "Lin Anbang" (Duan Bowen), and "Yi Zimeng" (Dong Chunhui). Chose to join the army and become soldiers for the rocket force. The four walked into the Rocket Army's ace troop-270 brigade. The brigade commander "An Lei" (Yu Bo) is determined to form a highly maneuverable troop, "Warblade Company". Mobilized the best recruits with the best veterans, the four elders of the 270 brigade "Lang Yongcheng" (Xiao Yang), "Chen Haofeng" (Jiang Tong), "Wang Xianmin" (Fan Lei), "Hou Jidong" (Chunyu Shanshan) to join this experimental troop. The changes between veterans and recruits are slowly taking place in the troop. The fusion between them has made this troop the whetstone of the entire Rocket Army. Under the leadership and inspiration of veterans with unique skills, this group of Rocket Army recruits experienced both physical and mental tempering, and eventually grew and transformed into the "Ace Trumpeter" of the Chinese Rocket Army.

Cast

Main

• Li Yifeng as Xia Zhuo

A genius, who has both IQ and honor. Born in an intellectual family. Joining the Rockets Army after seeing a missile launch. His appearance made the leader a headache, he could always raise questions about anything. During his service in the military, he used his wisdom and perseverance to complete many difficult tasks. Under the influence of the troops and comrades, he gradually found his life goal: to become a real soldier.

• Chen Xingxu as Ouyang Jun

A lone wolf. He was Xia Zhuo's classmate, but they have never been friends. His degree was canceled due to his cheating on exams, so he joins the army. The only goal is to go to the military academy to be promoted. Under the care of army veterans, Xia Zhuo, and others, he gradually transformed into an outstanding rocket army that values comradeship.

• Zhang Xinyu as Huang Wen

The Rocket Army's psychologist

• Xiao Yang as Lang Yongcheng

Squad leader, specialized in driving an army truck rocket launcher

• Duan Bowen as Lin Anbang

Xia Zhuo's best friend, fun-loving

• Dong Chunhui as Yi Zimeng

Xia Zhuo's best friend, sloppy king, dream to be a singer

Supporting

• Wang Daqi as Lu Zheng (Company commander)
• Yu Bo as An Lei (270 Brigade commander)
• Jiang Tong as Chen Haofeng
• Fan Lei as Wang Xianmin
• Chunyu Shanshan as Hou Jidong
• Zhang Ruonan as Liang Nuo (Xia Zhuo's girlfriend)
• Zheng Xiaoning as Liang Kewen
• Sang Mingsheng as Shao Shuai (Instructor)
• Zhu Lingwu as Yan Yibing (Hygienist)
• Zhang Shen as Huang Li (The chief designer of DF-185 missile)
• Yu Xiaoming as Yang Wanjin
• Yu Zhen as Yu Quanhai
• Gao Jin as Qi Peng (Battalion commander)
• Du Yuan as Fan Chao
• Wen Zhengrong as Li Manwen (Xia Zhuo's mother)
• Zhao Yansong as Xia Weilin (Xia Zhuo's father)
• Zheng Yu as Ouyang Hua (Ouyang Jun's father)
• Deng Sha as Teacher Zhou (An Lei's wife)
• Wang Yingxin as An Lei's daughter
• Cao Xuheng as Qiao Dawei
• Lu Yan as Wang Tian
• Shi Zhaoqi as Fang Zhenjun
• Zhang Zhengyang as Wang Jinying
• Na Jiawei as Zhuo Wukui
• Dong Yanlin as Wang Guangwu
• Ni Min as Kou Xiangrui
• Wang Zepei as Chen Jialiang
• Li Mingxuan as He Lei
• Du Juan as Zuo Li
• Qiao Shengyi as Liu Ji
• Mu Dong as Li Mang
• Kang Lei as Qin Li

Production

The overall production process of the play requires live shooting in a large number of military facilities. For this reason, the crew took several months to build a military defense center in the Dongfang Sunac Film Metropolis. On October 7, 2019, Filming was started in Qingdao and was finished in Jiangshan, Zhejiang on January 20, 2020

The television version weight on the military parts from the beginning. And there was an urgent edit before the broadcast, cause some parts of the story missing. So there's a special version that was later released on Youku.

Soundtrack

Broadcasts outside China

The series was picked up by RTHK in Hong Kong, as part of the new Chinese TV series strand on RTHK TV 31 in a bid to instill patriotism in Hong Kong people.

References

1. "号手就位". Sina. 2021-04-23.
2. "号手就位 (2021)". Douban. 2021-04-23.
3. "号手就位". Youku. 2021-05-20.
4. "Carrie's viewing recommendations". The Standard. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

• Jiangsu Television original programming
• Zhejiang Television original programming
• Chinese television series
• Chinese military television series
• 2021 Chinese television series debuts
• Television shows based on Chinese novels
• Mandarin-language television shows
• Youku original programming