Synopsis
Four independent stories set in modern China about random acts of violence.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittypoliticalemotionalstylizedvisually strikingthought-provokingdarkaction-packedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Wu | 2013 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Tao | 2013 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Wang Baoqiang | 2013 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Luo Lanshan | 2013 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes13,620
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $154,120 | $207,500 |
| International | 2013 | $700,771 | $943,484 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $854,891 | $1,150,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $357,368 | $481,144 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,289,000 | $3,081,799 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,369,000 | $1,843,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,959,000 | $3,983,855 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $7,667,000 | $10,322,480 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $77,060 | $103,750 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $14,718,428 | $19,816,184 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $647,000 (est) | $871,090 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $684,000 (est) | $920,905 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $589,000 | $793,001 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $911,000 | $1,226,527 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $129,400 | $174,218 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,960,400 | $3,985,740 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $11,758,028 | $15,830,444 |
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