Synopsis
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Scores
Overall Score
76.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Review Aggregate
66.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, tragic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plottragichistoricalfamily-friendlyemotionalchristmaspoliticalmacabreaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Yun-fat | 2006 | $5,195,000 | $8,083,000 | (est) |
| Gong Li | 2006 | $3,198,000 | $4,976,000 | (est) |
| Jay Chou | 2006 | $2,408,000 | $3,746,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes46,974
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $6,566,773 | $10,218,238 |
| International | 2006 | $72,002,210 | $112,039,157 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $78,568,976 | $122,257,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $32,084,270 | $49,924,782 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $364,000 | $566,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $112,000 | $174,278 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,496,000 | $17,888,370 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $27,115,000 | $42,192,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,576,026 | $2,452,377 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $72,747,296 | $113,198,549 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $45,000,000 | $70,022,324 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $11,513,000 (est) | $17,914,823 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,910,000 | $4,528,110 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,943,000 | $4,579,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $7,650,000 | $11,903,795 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $70,016,000 | $108,948,512 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $2,731,296 | $4,250,038 |
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