What is the Metascore for The Battle at Lake Changjin?

The Battle at Lake Changjin has a Metascore of 50 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Battle at Lake Changjin?

The Battle at Lake Changjin is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

The Battle at Lake Changjin

Item: The Battle at Lake Changjin
Rating: 3.5
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Chen Kaige · 2021 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) earns a 63% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (55%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

63%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

55% Critic Score

85% Audience

50 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3

6.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 56m
Cast: Wu Jing , Jackson Yee , Duan Yihong , Zhu Yawen
Streaming: Prime Video

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Picture, Golden Rooster Awards 2022

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Official theatrical poster for The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)

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Where to watch

Prime Video

Why this score?

Critics were divided or negative (55%).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Celluloid Score 63% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Battle at Lake Changjin worth watching?

Yes — The Battle at Lake Changjin earns a 63% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Western critics split on its propaganda framing, but China's 5.7-billion-yuan titan became a defining cultural event — a war epic built for national memory as much as international awards.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (55%).

What is The Battle at Lake Changjin about?

During the Korean War, Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers endure brutal winter conditions at Lake Changjin as Wu Qianli and his teenage brother Wu Wanli fight a desperate campaign against American forces at Chosin Reservoir.

Critic Reviews

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