Synopsis
Detective Dee is forced to defend himself against the accusations of Empress Wu while investigating a crime spree.
Scores
Overall Score
63.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Review Aggregate
62.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, realistic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingrealisticcharacter-drivenaction-packedstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Chao | 2018 | $1,292,000 | $1,614,000 | (est) |
| William Feng | 2018 | $795,000 | $993,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Lin | 2018 | $599,000 | $748,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Juan | 2018 | $489,000 | $611,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Ma | 2018 | $419,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Carina Lau | 2018 | $368,000 | $460,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes3,236
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $262,963 | $328,520 |
| International | 2018 | $89,777,810 | $112,159,693 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $90,040,770 | $112,488,210 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $36,042,606 | $45,028,138 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,775,000 | $2,217,513 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,140,000 | $2,673,509 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,093,000 | $1,365,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,101,000 | $3,874,089 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $118,333 | $147,834 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $44,269,939 | $55,306,570 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $35,886,000 (est) | $44,832,490 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $7,174,000 (est) | $8,962,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $885,000 | $1,105,633 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $423,000 | $528,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $6,100,620 | $7,621,523 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $50,468,620 | $63,050,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-6,198,681 | $-7,744,031 |
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