Our Time Will Come
China Lion Film Distribution | Release Date: July 7, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJul 7, 2017
The characters in this film are defined by motives that are small enough to be relatable, and actions that are big enough to be inspiring. Read full review
90
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJul 6, 2017
It’s Fang’s transformation, embodied by Ms. Zhou’s lean, cool authority, that carries the most weight, lending the proceedings an unforced feminist dimension, and reaffirming Ms. Hui’s status as one of China’s cinematic treasures. Read full review
83
The Film StageJason OoiJul 13, 2017
Our Time Will Come sets itself in often-neglected, Japan-occupied Hong Kong, and offers a unique perspective on the war most commonly portrayed in film. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenJul 6, 2017
Those accustomed to the sort of grandly executed, tightly paced escape/rescue sequences that tend to go with the territory will have to acclimate themselves to the film’s more subdued rhythms, but in time, the quietly unassuming, character-rich approach pays some affecting dividends. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiJul 5, 2017
Beyond the handful of obligatory escapades, gunfights and images of martyrdom, the film reveals itself as less a drama about extraordinary heroes than an illustration of life in a fallen city. Read full review
80
Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganJul 5, 2017
While the running time can weigh heavily on some of the sub-plots, the overall effect is as strong as Hui intended and the title underlines the bitter irony of the history involved. Read full review
75
LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenOct 30, 2019
Zhou is fantastic as the schoolteacher-turned-rebel-leader; clearly not content to keep her head down, she’s always peering out of windows to get the lay of the land, even before she officially joins the movement. Read full review
75
Washington PostMark JenkinsJul 6, 2017
As usual in Hui’s films, the personal and the political are stitched tightly together. Read full review
70
VarietyMaggie LeeJul 5, 2017
By highlighting the value of artists and intellectuals, and the importance of protecting them, [Hui] imbues the authentic historical episode with timely universal relevance. Read full review
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