The 15-year-old "good girl" Qian Jia Yue is admitted to a prestigious high school, where she faces various academic challenges. Her plan to confess to her neighbor, the outstanding student Xiao Han, ends in failure. Her foster brother, Mao Tou, is intelligent but always causing trouble. Qian Jia Yue befriends a new, bold friend, Chen Mo, and the girls grow through their friendship. Meanwhile, the parents go through a series of life changes, including family crises and restructuring. Chen Xiue, a former educated youth who returned to the city, has a strained relationship with her daughter, Qian Jia Yue, due to her long absence. When Qian Jia Yue’s grandmother passes away, the emotional entanglements between the three generations of women are resolved. Chen Peng Yu, who prides himself on being an elite, realizes after clashing with his rebellious daughter Chen Mo that each generation has its own "mission." Guan Ai Ping, a strong-willed woman, raises Xiao Han on her own after being laid off. "Small business owner" Zhang Qi Ming learns to get along with his mischievous son Maotou and, after many ups and downs, reconstitutes a family with Guan Ai Ping. Despite changing times, the warmth of family love and the neighborly care in the community remain constant. (Source: Chinese = Tencent Video || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 致1999年的自己
- Also Known As: To Myself in 1999 , Open My Journals , Zhi 1999 Nian De Zi Ji , 致15岁
- Director: Li Zhi
- Genres: Life, Youth, Drama, Family
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Cast & Credits
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![Li Yun Rui in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)]( "Li Yun Rui in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)")
Li Yun RuiXiao HanMain Role -
![Huangyang Tian Tian in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)]( "Huangyang Tian Tian in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)")
Huangyang Tian TianQian Jia YueMain Role -
![Ni Hong Jie in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)]( "Ni Hong Jie in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)")
Ni Hong JieChen Xiu EMain Role -
![Yang Hao Yu in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)]( "Yang Hao Yu in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)")
Yang Hao YuZhang Qi MingMain Role -
![Chen He Yi in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)]( "Chen He Yi in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)")
Chen He YiMao TouSupport Role -
![Zhang Xin Yi in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)]( "Zhang Xin Yi in Reopen My Journals Chinese Drama (2025)")
Zhang Xin YiChen MoSupport Role
Reviews
Slice of life of the late 20th century of Shanghai, China
This is a slice of life drama that brings back the nostalgic late 90s of Chinese high school students set in Shanghai.Personally, this isn't amazing or nor is it bad. It just shows a day to day life of the main characters.
There are a lot of teenager issues that happens universally within the main characters circle. For example, one-sided love, secret crush, and forbidden love because China forbids young love in high school it seems. There's also characters who had to deal with weight issues, mother-daughter relationship problems that were quite relatable. Other topics this drama touched upon is remarriage, adult friendship and jealousy, etc. There's basically a plethora of topics this drama touches upon, but there's barely any romance if anyone is here to watch romance.
Personally, I think this was filmed very well cinamatography wise. I also love the use of Shanghainese to make this drama more authentic.
Acting wise - everyone did their part quite well, there's nothing phenomenal per say. It feels like the adults were more unserious and humorous compared to the kids.
Unfortunately, mid-way through the drama was when I was beginning to wonder if I should have dropped it because of how boring it became. I usually like watching 90s-inspired Chinese dramas, but I think there are way better 90s inspired cdramas than this one.
Reopen My Journals started off super fun, totally gave me that high school nostalgia.
It’s got everything—laughs, drama, friendship, and that warm, family-like vibe. Classic Chinese school drama feels! But after ep 25, it started dragging. Like, we’re stuck in high school forever? I was waiting for them to grow up, but nope—then boom, last episode jumps straight to their late 20s with zero transition. Kinda disappointing :(((But, with a title like To Myself in 1999, guess it makes sense that it’s all about their school days. So if you love high school dramas, this one’s still a fun ride!
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