# Once Upon a Time (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/once-upon-a-time-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 68% |
| Editorial Rating | 71/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 75% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 62/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Zhao Xiaoding & Anthony LaMolinara |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Runtime | 108 min |

## Quick answer

Once Upon a Time (2017) earns a 68% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Once Upon a Time — a major Yang Yang film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. Metascore 62/100. Directed by Zhao Xiaoding & Anthony LaMolinara.

## Celluloid verdict

Once Upon a Time — a major Yang Yang film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

## Synopsis

Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.

## Cast

Yang Yang, Liu Yifei, Luo Jin, Kevin Yan, Li Chun, Gu Xuan, Zhang Yaqin, Huang Xiaoge, Chen Peisi, Heming Zhang

## Where to watch

South Korea: Wavve

## Common questions

**Is Once Upon a Time worth watching?**
Once Upon a Time holds a 68% Celluloid Score. Once Upon a Time — a major Yang Yang film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

**What is Once Upon a Time about?**
Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.

**Who directed Once Upon a Time?**
Once Upon a Time (2017) was directed by Zhao Xiaoding & Anthony LaMolinara.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Once Upon a Time?**
68% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (71/100), Metascore (62/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Once Upon a Time?**
Once Upon a Time is on Wavve in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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