# Eternal Wave (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/eternal-wave-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 57% |
| Editorial Rating | 60/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 64% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 52/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.9/5 |
| IMDb | 5.8/10 |
| Director | Billy Chung Siu-Hung |
| Genres | Thriller, Action |
| Runtime | 100 min |

## Quick answer

Eternal Wave (2017) earns a 57% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Wartime espionage romance — Zhao Liying opposite Aaron Kwok in a period thriller. Metascore 52/100. Directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung.

## Celluloid verdict

Wartime espionage romance — Zhao Liying opposite Aaron Kwok in a period thriller.

## Synopsis

Lin Xiang and Lan Fang, who is pretending to be his wife, are sent to Shanghai to rebuild the underground headquarters and help liberate China from the Japanese invaders.

## Cast

Zhao Liying, Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Simon Yam, Hans Zhang, Zhang Lanxin, Zhu Yilong, Jonathan Kos-Read, Yu Xiaoguang, Xi Meijuan, Kou Zhenhai

## Where to watch

South Korea: Wavve, TVING
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play

## Common questions

**Is Eternal Wave worth watching?**
Eternal Wave holds a 57% Celluloid Score. Wartime espionage romance — Zhao Liying opposite Aaron Kwok in a period thriller.

**What is Eternal Wave about?**
Lin Xiang and Lan Fang, who is pretending to be his wife, are sent to Shanghai to rebuild the underground headquarters and help liberate China from the Japanese invaders.

**Who directed Eternal Wave?**
Eternal Wave (2017) was directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Eternal Wave?**
57% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (60/100), Metascore (52/100), Letterboxd (2.9/5), and IMDb (5.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Eternal Wave?**
Eternal Wave is on Wavve, TVING in South Korea; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia. Availability varies by region.

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