Synopsis
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious female underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal waitress at a late-night restaurant he frequents.
Scores
Overall Score
66.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.0%
Review Aggregate
87.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingstylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivennoirsurrealfunnygrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigitte Lin | 1996 | $23,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Takeshi Kaneshiro | 1996 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Tony Leung | 1996 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Faye Wong | 1996 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes106,327
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $600,200 | $1,200,017 |
| International | 1996 | $956,358 | $1,912,107 |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $1,574,166 | $3,147,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $682,643 | $1,364,851 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $8,120,000 | $16,234,825 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $9,620,000 | $19,233,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $240,080 | $480,007 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $18,662,723 | $37,313,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $996,000 (est) | $1,991,365 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $1,106,000 (est) | $2,211,295 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $747,000 | $1,493,524 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,315,000 | $2,629,162 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $199,200 | $398,273 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $4,363,200 | $8,723,619 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $14,299,523 | $28,589,933 |
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