Synopsis
A historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty.
Scores
Overall Score
44.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Review Aggregate
27.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, thin plot, historical. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuesthin plothistoricalstylizedromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 2011 | $2,886,000 | $4,025,000 | (est) |
| Winston Chao | 2011 | $1,777,000 | $2,478,000 | (est) |
| Li Bingbing | 2011 | $1,338,000 | $1,866,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes6,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $135,739 | $189,334 |
| International | 2011 | $3,544,412 | $4,943,895 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $3,680,151 | $5,133,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $1,485,634 | $2,072,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,701,000 | $2,372,626 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $547,000 | $762,979 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,113,000 | $4,342,143 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,422,000 | $10,352,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $67,870 | $94,667 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $14,336,504 | $19,997,159 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $30,000,000 | $41,845,263 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,000,000 (est) | $2,789,684 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $287,000 | $400,320 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $863,000 | $1,203,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $5,100,000 | $7,113,695 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $38,250,000 | $53,352,710 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-23,913,496 | $-33,355,551 |
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