Synopsis
Villagers in World War II China are unsure what to do with the two enemy prisoners who have been left in their care.
Scores
Overall Score
40.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.7%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, tragic, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedtragicdarksatiricalfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Wen | 2002 | $254,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Kagawa Teruyuki | 2002 | $156,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Yuan Ding | 2002 | $118,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Jiang Hongbo | 2002 | $96,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes9,150
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $18,944 | $33,034 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $18,944 | $33,034 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $9,472 | $16,517 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,474,000 | $2,570,282 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,748,000 | $4,791,816 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,170,000 | $2,040,183 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $5,402,472 | $9,420,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,900,000 | $6,800,612 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $108,000 | $188,325 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $360,000 | $627,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $780,000 | $1,360,122 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $5,228,000 | $9,116,307 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $174,472 | $304,235 |
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