Eternal Wave
Directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung · 2017 ·
Eternal Wave (2017) earns a 58% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (60%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (64%).
- Celluloid Score 58% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
- Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick
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Is Eternal Wave worth watching?
No — Eternal Wave earns a 58% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.
Critics Consensus
Wartime espionage romance — Zhao Liying opposite Aaron Kwok in a period thriller.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Eternal Wave about?
Lin Xiang and Lan Fang, who is pretending to be his wife, are sent to Shanghai to rebuild the underground headquarters and help liberate China from the Japanese invaders.
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