Synopsis
A police detective determined to catch the unseen boss of Asia's biggest drug cartel joins hands with a revenge-thirsty member of the gang.
Scores
Overall Score
68.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenstylizedgrittysuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cho Jin-woong | 2018 | $448,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Ryu Jun-yeol | 2018 | $276,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Kim Sung-ryung | 2018 | $208,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Park Hae-joon | 2018 | $170,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Cha Seung-won | 2018 | $145,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Kim Joo-hyuk | 2018 | $128,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes5,306
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $365,639 | $456,794 |
| International | 2018 | $38,681,512 | $48,324,933 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $39,047,152 | $48,781,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $15,655,424 | $19,558,370 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,986,000 | $2,481,116 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,395,000 | $2,992,081 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,224,000 | $1,529,147 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,471,000 | $4,336,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $164,538 | $205,557 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $24,895,962 | $31,102,602 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $17,962,000 (est) | $22,439,982 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $5,258,000 (est) | $6,568,836 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $498,000 | $622,153 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $476,000 | $594,668 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $3,592,400 | $4,487,996 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $27,786,400 | $34,713,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-2,890,438 | $-3,611,033 |
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