Synopsis
A man tries to find out who his real mother is after the woman who raised him tells him the truth.
Scores
Overall Score
46.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.6%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionaldarkhistoricalrealisticvisually strikingstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Cheung | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Andy Lau | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Cheung | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Carina Lau | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jacky Cheung | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tony Leung | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes51
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $146,310 | $242,972 |
| International | 2004 | $42,320 | $70,279 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $188,630 | $313,252 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $90,083 | $149,598 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $56,000 | $92,997 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,904,000 | $9,804,578 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $12,352,000 | $20,512,559 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $73,155 | $121,486 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $18,477,238 | $30,684,540 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $151,000 (est) | $250,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $739,000 | $1,227,233 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,348,000 | $2,238,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,538,000 | $4,214,773 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $15,939,238 | $26,469,767 |
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