Synopsis
When a factory is being torn down in Chengdu, China, workers reflect on their experiences and the importance of the factory in their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
40.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalvisually strikingrealisticpoliticalstylizedlightheartedthought-provokingcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Chen | 2009 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Lü Liping | 2009 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Tao | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Chen Jianbin | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,514
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $30,800 | $45,044 |
| International | 2009 | $372,117 | $544,210 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $402,917 | $589,254 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $164,247 | $240,206 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $519,000 | $759,022 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $167,000 | $244,233 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,121,000 | $3,101,901 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $4,532,000 | $6,627,918 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $83,400 | $121,970 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $7,586,647 | $11,095,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $278,000 (est) | $406,567 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $270,000 (est) | $394,867 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $303,000 | $443,129 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $515,000 | $753,172 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $55,600 | $81,313 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,421,600 | $2,079,049 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $6,165,047 | $9,016,201 |
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