Synopsis
As a conceited scholar of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Yangsheng believes that since life is short, one should pursue the ultimate sexual pleasure as time allows.
Scores
Overall Score
43.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Review Aggregate
32.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotpoliticallightheartedfunnymacabrecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayama Hiro | 2011 | $183,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Lan Yan | 2011 | $112,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Saori Hara | 2011 | $85,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Vonnie Lui | 2011 | $69,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Yukiko Suo | 2011 | $59,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Tony Ho | 2011 | $52,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes3,084
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $153,215 | $213,711 |
| International | 2011 | $10,153,592 | $14,162,658 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $10,306,807 | $14,376,369 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $4,138,044 | $5,771,919 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,737,000 | $2,422,841 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $558,000 | $778,322 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,177,000 | $4,431,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,577,000 | $10,568,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $76,608 | $106,855 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $17,263,652 | $24,080,069 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $3,500,000 | $4,881,948 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,437,000 (est) | $3,399,230 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $691,000 | $963,836 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $882,000 | $1,230,251 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $700,000 | $976,390 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $8,210,000 | $11,451,654 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $9,053,652 | $12,628,415 |
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