Synopsis
Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.1%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedgrittyfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Lau | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Maggie Cheung | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jacky Cheung | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating2.9
IMDb votes169
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $9,436 | $13,749 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $9,436 | $13,749 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,718 | $6,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $111,000 | $161,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $40,000 | $58,281 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $919,000 | $1,339,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $1,904,000 | $2,774,198 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $3,053,718 | $4,449,379 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $122,000 | $177,758 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $209,000 | $304,521 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $711,000 | $1,035,953 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,342,718 | $3,413,426 |
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