What is the Metascore for Gezhi Town?

Gezhi Town has a Metascore of 62 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Gezhi Town

Q: Is Gezhi Town worth watching?

Gezhi Town (2025) has a Celluloid Score of 68%, calculated from available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb inputs. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not affect the score. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Kong Sheng.

Directed by Kong Sheng · 2025 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Gezhi Town (2025) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

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.

68%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

71% Editorial Rating

75% Audience snapshot · excluded

62 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

6.9 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 2m
Cast: Xiao Zhan , Peng Yuchang , Zhou Yiran , Yin Zheng , Yang Xinming , Alan Aruna , Gan Yunchen , Zhou Siyu , Yan Zhidu , Liao Fan
Country: China
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for Gezhi Town (2025)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (71/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (75%).
Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
Celluloid Score 68% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Gezhi Town worth watching?

Yes — Gezhi Town earns a 68% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Gezhi Town — a major Xiao Zhan film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Gezhi Town about?

A group of Chinese refugees and straggler soldiers, led by a machinist, defend their mountain town, "Gezhi," against a surprise attack by Japanese reconnaissance troops in a desperate fight using civilian ingenuity against a trained military force.

Gezhi Town stills

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