Synopsis
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless and emerging drug lord.
Scores
Overall Score
66.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyhistoricalcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2017 | $43,328,000 | $55,455,000 | (est) |
| Andy Lau | 2017 | $26,672,000 | $34,137,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,824
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $456,854 | $584,721 |
| International | 2017 | $87,509,090 | $112,001,639 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $87,965,944 | $112,586,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $35,232,063 | $45,093,016 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,198,000 | $2,813,189 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,453,000 | $3,139,560 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,640,000 | $2,099,013 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,709,000 | $6,026,982 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $191,879 | $245,583 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $46,423,942 | $59,417,342 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $200,000,000 | $255,977,154 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $8,818,000 (est) | $11,286,033 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $928,000 | $1,187,734 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $611,000 | $782,010 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $24,000,000 | $30,717,258 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $234,357,000 | $299,950,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-187,933,058 | $-240,532,847 |
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