Synopsis
A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.
Scores
Overall Score
43.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Review Aggregate
53.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionaldarkupliftingpoliticalgrittycharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Guoli | 2012 | $19,488,000 | $26,626,000 | (est) |
| Chen Daoming | 2012 | $11,996,000 | $16,390,000 | (est) |
| Li Xuejian | 2012 | $9,032,000 | $12,340,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Hanyu | 2012 | $7,385,000 | $10,089,000 | (est) |
| Fan Wei | 2012 | $6,317,000 | $8,630,000 | (est) |
| Feng Yuanzheng | 2012 | $5,560,000 | $7,596,000 | (est) |
| Xu Fan | 2012 | $4,991,000 | $6,819,000 | (est) |
| Adrien Brody | 2012 | $4,546,000 | $6,211,000 | (est) |
| Tim Robbins | 2012 | $4,186,000 | $5,719,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,899
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $312,954 | $427,586 |
| International | 2012 | $605,533 | $827,333 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $918,487 | $1,254,919 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $398,690 | $544,726 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,245,000 | $3,067,319 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,009,000 | $1,378,586 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,559,000 | $4,862,623 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,792,000 | $12,012,415 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $140,829 | $192,414 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $16,144,520 | $22,058,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $210,000,000 | $286,920,732 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $735,000 (est) | $1,004,223 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $323,000 | $441,311 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,034,000 | $1,412,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $25,200,000 | $34,430,488 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $237,292,000 | $324,209,497 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-221,147,480 | $-302,151,414 |
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