# One Second (2020) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/one-second-2020/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 72% |
| Editorial Rating | 75/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 79% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 66/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Zhang Yimou |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 104 min |

## Quick answer

One Second (2020) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. One Second — a notable Celluloid catalog title with strong audience discovery. Metascore 66/100. Directed by Zhang Yimou.

## Celluloid verdict

One Second — a notable Celluloid catalog title with strong audience discovery.

## Synopsis

A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

## Cast

Liu Haocun, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, Li Yan, Yang Tiecheng, Li Xiaochuan, Yu Yang, Wang Bing, Cao Rui, Zhang Shaobo

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: MUBI
Turkey: MUBI
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Hulu, U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is One Second worth watching?**
One Second holds a 72% Celluloid Score. One Second — a notable Celluloid catalog title with strong audience discovery.

**What is One Second about?**
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.

**Who directed One Second?**
One Second (2020) was directed by Zhang Yimou.

**What is the Celluloid Score of One Second?**
72% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (75/100), Metascore (66/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch One Second?**
One Second is on MUBI in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in Turkey; on Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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