Bumblebee China release gets positive reception

Chinese moviegoers are raving about the film, giving it a high 9.2 out of 10 rating on user review platform Maoyan and a solid 7.3 on Douban. Users cooed over puppy-like lead Autobot Bumblebee, calling him “utterly adorable,” with many saying the new film was sure to appeal to more women. A number also praised its “old school feel,” and welcomed the change of pace in the first franchise feature not to be directed by explosion-happy Michael Bay.