Synopsis
A Korean American arm wrestler goes to South Korea for a competition, and finds a sister that he didn't know about.
Scores
Overall Score
42.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma Dong-seok | 2018 | $152,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Kwon Yul | 2018 | $94,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Han Ye-ri | 2018 | $70,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $97,472 | $121,772 |
| International | 2018 | $8,877,075 | $11,090,157 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $8,974,547 | $11,211,929 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $3,599,566 | $4,496,949 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $973,000 | $1,215,572 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,173,000 | $1,465,432 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $599,000 | $748,333 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,700,000 | $2,123,815 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $48,736 | $60,886 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $8,093,302 | $10,110,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $14,359,000 (est) | $17,938,743 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $2,366,000 (est) | $2,955,851 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $162,000 | $202,387 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $227,000 | $283,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,871,800 | $3,587,749 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $19,985,800 | $24,968,321 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-11,892,498 | $-14,857,334 |
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