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The Rise of a Tomboy

Directed by Guo Dalei · 2016 ·

Answer Summary: Is The Rise of a Tomboy worth watching?

The Rise of a Tomboy (2016) earns a 48% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Rise of a Tomboy?

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.

48%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

49% Editorial Rating
53% Audience snapshot · excluded
42 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.6
4.7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 33m
Cast
Zhao Liying , Hans Zhang , Kimmy Tong Fei , Jung Il-woo , He Wenhui , Alan Dawa Dolma , Jiang Tao , Simon Twu , 牟丛
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

Where to watch

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

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (49/100).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (53%).
  • Celluloid Score 48% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Rise of a Tomboy worth watching?

No — The Rise of a Tomboy earns a 48% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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?

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