One Second
Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2020 ·
One Second (2020) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.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 (75%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (79%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
- Celluloid Score 73% 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
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is One Second worth watching?
Yes — One Second earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
One Second — a notable Celluloid catalog title with strong audience discovery.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is One Second about?
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
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