The lead performance from Anna Akana is impeccable and you can truly see that a star is being born in front of your eyes.

| Apr 4, 2024

An endearing, brightly colored, and deceptively light film that turns sour racist lemons into sweet cinematic lemonade.

| Sep 26, 2021

A funny and well-written script that's packed full of laughs. Anna Akana and Richard Ng are perfectly cast.

| Original Score: 7/10 | May 5, 2021

This well-meaning, if somewhat clumsy drama is bolstered by a charming central turn from YouTuber Anna Akana, and Richard Ng Yiu-hon as her deeply conflicted father.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 30, 2020

Charming dramedy about woman who learns the value of work.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 28, 2020

Almost all that goes on here is predictable and yet the film is entertaining. There are comedic moments, a solid performance by the lead actress and a heartwarming family story.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 19, 2020

Not every note rings true, but this breezy pop song of a movie is mostly fun while it lasts.

| Mar 9, 2020

An entertaining story about a rich girl discovering that family matters.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 6, 2020

It's all formulaic, but within that formula, [Emily] Ting crafts a story that is genuinely moving.

| Mar 6, 2020

By the time the film gets around to showing what a character has felt, they have already told the audience twice - and most likely another character has explained as well, just in case anyone missed the memo.

| Mar 5, 2020

Ting's conceptually solid film is briskly paced, and its heart is in the right place. With a more fine-tuned screenplay, it could have been better than a serviceable movie.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 4, 2020

If there's not much depth to the family drama or socioeconomic insights here (nor any great hilarity to the comic aspects), "Go Back" remains likable as a familiar fish-out-of-water tale in a novel setting.

| Mar 4, 2020

Go Back to China is a well-crafted film completely undone by a horrendous screenplay.

| Mar 3, 2020

Go Back to China is Clueless meets crazy rich Asians. This is a fun and easy film to watch.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Feb 26, 2020

A cross-cultural coming-of-age tale full of heart and style.

| Dec 6, 2019

Ting's film has a rhythm to it which makes it as infectious as a Top 40 pop song.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 5, 2019

A charming, enjoyable semi-autobiographical dramedy from Emily Ting, featuring memorable performances from Anna Akana & Lynn Chen, two Asian-American performers I hope to see more of.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 23, 2019

The film is almost more interesting for what it isn't than for what it is, i.e., one devoid of white leads and a love interest.

| Jun 10, 2019

Go Back To China is a fun and fascinating film that thoughtfully explores culture clash and the drama inherent if father-daughter dynamics.

| May 17, 2019

With a simple, but effective, script from Emily Ting, Go Back To China is a character-driven film that's full of drama but very personable.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Apr 13, 2019