The filmBetter Days(少年的你) is bringing attention to school bullying. It's a topic that few
Chinese movies have talked about before. The movie hit theaters on Oct 25,2019. Starring Zhou Dongyu and Yi Yangqianxi, the film earned 450 million yuan in its first three days, China Daily reported.
There are several scenes (场景) of bullying in the movie. For example, in one scene three girls follow Chen after school. They beat her up and tear（ 撕 碎 ） up her textbooks and clothes while taking video of the whole scene.
This scene in the movie might be extreme ( 极端的). But it doesn't mean bullying isn't that serious in our life. Last year, 3,407 students were caught for bullying, according to data provided by the Supreme People's Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) in May.
The movie reminds us that while there may be a long way to go, we must have hope. "As long as you are hopeful, there will be someone helping you," said Derek Tsang, the film's director.
China is trying to stop bullying. The government asks schools to take action to stop bullying and to report any bullying to parents. Schools are also asked to work with the government when dealing with such cases.
