# Once Upon a Time (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/once-upon-a-time-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 69% |
| Critic Score | 71% |
| Audience Score | 75% |
| Metascore | 62/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.9/10 |
| Director | Zhao Xiaoding & Anthony LaMolinara |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Runtime | 108 min |

## Quick answer

Once Upon a Time (2017) earns a 69% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Once Upon a Time — a major Yang Yang film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography. Metascore 62/100. Directed by Zhao Xiaoding & Anthony LaMolinara.

## Critics consensus

Once Upon a Time — a major Yang Yang film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

## Synopsis

Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.

## Cast

Yang Yang, Liu Yifei, Luo Jin, Kevin Yan, Li Chun, Gu Xuan, Zhang Yaqin, Huang Xiaoge, Chen Peisi, Heming Zhang

## Common questions

**Is Once Upon a Time worth watching?**
Once Upon a Time holds a 69% Celluloid Score. Once Upon a Time — a major Yang Yang film credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

**What is Once Upon a Time about?**
Bai Qian, a goddess and monarch from the Heavenly Realms, is sent to the mortal world to undergo a trial to become a High Goddess. There, she meets Ye Hua, with whom she falls in love and marries. When an old enemy reappears in her life, everything she holds dear is threatened.

**Who directed Once Upon a Time?**
Once Upon a Time (2017) was directed by Zhao Xiaoding & Anthony LaMolinara.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Once Upon a Time?**
69% — the average of five public sources: critics 71%, audience 75%, Metascore 62/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.9/10.

**Where can I watch Once Upon a Time?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Once Upon a Time page for current options.

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