Synopsis
Two security guards--one from Beijing, one from Taipei--are forced to work together to track down a legendary Chinese painting that has been stolen by international art thieves.
Scores
Overall Score
23.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.9%
Review Aggregate
24.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Chan | 2012 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Xia Yu | 2012 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.1
IMDb votes264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $44,788 | $61,193 |
| International | 2012 | $276,293 | $377,496 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $321,081 | $438,690 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $132,911 | $181,595 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,080,000 | $1,475,592 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $485,000 | $662,650 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,711,000 | $2,337,721 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,227,000 | $5,775,304 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $105,900 | $144,690 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $7,741,811 | $10,577,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $353,000 (est) | $482,300 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $257,000 (est) | $351,136 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $310,000 | $423,550 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $494,000 | $674,947 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $70,600 | $96,460 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,484,600 | $2,028,393 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,257,211 | $8,549,160 |
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