# The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-rise-of-a-tomboy-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 48% |
| Editorial Rating | 49/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 53% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 42/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.6/5 |
| IMDb | 4.7/10 |
| Director | Guo Dalei |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 93 min |

## Quick answer

The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) earns a 48% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Zhao Liying sports-romance comedy — light theatrical fare from her mid-2010s film slate. Metascore 42/100. Directed by Guo Dalei.

## Celluloid verdict

Zhao Liying sports-romance comedy — light theatrical fare from her mid-2010s film slate.

## Synopsis

In the rising populations of Tomboys in China, one rise up to develop a "Love Formula" App to find true love. Will the Love Coach, Do, played by Simon Twu, be able to save the world in helping people finding True Love?

## Cast

Zhao Liying, Hans Zhang, Kimmy Tong Fei, Jung Il-woo, He Wenhui, Alan Dawa Dolma, Jiang Tao, Simon Twu, 牟丛

## Common questions

**Is The Rise of a Tomboy worth watching?**
The Rise of a Tomboy holds a 48% Celluloid Score. Zhao Liying sports-romance comedy — light theatrical fare from her mid-2010s film slate.

**What is The Rise of a Tomboy about?**
In the rising populations of Tomboys in China, one rise up to develop a "Love Formula" App to find true love. Will the Love Coach, Do, played by Simon Twu, be able to save the world in helping people finding True Love?

**Who directed The Rise of a Tomboy?**
The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) was directed by Guo Dalei.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Rise of a Tomboy?**
48% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (49/100), Metascore (42/100), Letterboxd (2.6/5), and IMDb (4.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Rise of a Tomboy?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Rise of a Tomboy page for current options.

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