Synopsis
A dramatization of the behind-the-scenes story of the IMF negotiations that took place during the financial crisis in 1997, through three parallel stories.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Hye-soo | 2018 | $350,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
| Yoo Ah-in | 2018 | $216,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
| Huh Joon-ho | 2018 | $162,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Jo Woo-jin | 2018 | $133,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Cassel | 2018 | $114,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $203,775 | $254,577 |
| International | 2018 | $27,490,268 | $34,343,674 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $27,694,044 | $34,598,252 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,097,995 | $13,864,758 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,575,000 | $1,967,652 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,899,000 | $2,372,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $970,000 | $1,211,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,753,000 | $3,439,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $91,699 | $114,560 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $18,386,693 | $22,970,551 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $9,704,000 (est) | $12,123,236 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2018 | $8,600,000 | $10,744,006 |
| Participations | 2018 | $368,000 | $459,744 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $374,000 | $467,239 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,940,800 | $2,424,647 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $20,986,800 | $26,218,872 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-2,600,107 | $-3,248,321 |
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