Better Days (2019)
Kernel Score: 89% · 536 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 2019-10-25
Runtime: 135 minutes
Where to watch Better Days
- Stream: Philo
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, YOW.tv, Pluto TV, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
Better Days parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Better Days is an intense drama about school bullying and the toll it takes on its teenage victims.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts sustained, distressing school bullying against a teenage girl.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
Cast
- Zhou Dongyu as Chen Nian
- Jackson Yee as Xiao Bei
- Yin Fang as Zheng Ye
- Huang Jue as Lao Yang
- Wu Yue as Chen Nian's Mother
- Zhou Ye as Wei Lai
- Zhang Xinyi as Xu Miao
- Zhao Runnan as Da Kang
- Zhang Yao as Li Xiang
- Zhang Yifan as Hu Xiaodie
Better Days FAQ
Is Better Days good?
Better Days has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 536 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Better Days?
In the US you can stream Better Days on Philo, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, YOW.tv, Pluto TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Better Days OK for kids?
Better Days is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Better Days is an intense drama about school bullying and the toll it takes on its teenage victims.
What movies are like Better Days?
If you liked Better Days, try Remember Me, Life in a Year, Purple Hearts and Where the Crawdads Sing.