Hans im Glück(1987)

Hans im Glück is a German coming-of-age series following Hans Kroll, a school-skipping troublemaker who lives for motorcycles, pinball, and karate with his best friend Toni. When Hans joins a taekwondo group, both boys unexpectedly lose their taste for fighting. His life shifts further when he meets Bettina Steindl at the ice rink and manages to get her number—drawing envious stares from his friends. The series captures Hans's gradual transformation as he navigates friendship, romance, and the pull between his rough exterior and growing maturity. Set against a backdrop of 1980s youth culture, Hans im Glück explores how unexpected connections and new interests can reshape a young person's path.