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Better Days Review (2019) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Derek Tsang · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Better Days worth watching?

Better Days (2019) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Better Days?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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88% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
80 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 15m
Cast
Zhou Ye , Zhou Dongyu , Jackson Yee , Yin Fang , Wu Di
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

🏆 4 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Feature Film, Golden Horse Awards 2019

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix, Disney+ in South Korea. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Better Days by country

Country Streaming on
Japan Hulu, U-NEXT
South Korea Netflix, Disney+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance, crime pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Better Days worth watching?

    Yes — Better Days earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Devastating and tender — Zhou Dongyu and Jackson Yee anchor a school-bullying drama that earned global awards attention while navigating censorship with surprising emotional honesty.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Better Days about?

    A bullied high-school girl forms a protective bond with a street-smart teenage fighter as campus violence spirals toward tragedy — Derek Tsang's adaptation became China's Oscar International Feature nominee and a Golden Rooster sweep.

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