# Let the Bullets Fly (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/let-the-bullets-fly-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Jiang Wen |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Runtime | 132 min |

## Quick answer

Let the Bullets Fly (2010) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Jiang Wen’s anarchic period comedy-action hit — Chow Yun-fat’s Huang Silang is a deliciously corrupt foil in a modern Ch Metascore 74/100. Directed by Jiang Wen.

## Critics consensus

Jiang Wen’s anarchic period comedy-action hit — Chow Yun-fat’s Huang Silang is a deliciously corrupt foil in a modern Chinese classic.

## Synopsis

When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.

## Cast

Chow Yun-fat, Jiang Wen, Ge You, Carina Lau, Shao Bing, Liao Fan, Du Yiheng, Li Jing, Zhang Mo, Wei Xiao

## Common questions

**Is Let the Bullets Fly worth watching?**
Let the Bullets Fly holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Jiang Wen’s anarchic period comedy-action hit — Chow Yun-fat’s Huang Silang is a deliciously corrupt foil in a modern Chinese classic.

**What is Let the Bullets Fly about?**
When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.

**Who directed Let the Bullets Fly?**
Let the Bullets Fly (2010) was directed by Jiang Wen.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Let the Bullets Fly?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 90%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Let the Bullets Fly?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Let the Bullets Fly page for current options.

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