Synopsis
A young martial artist is caught between respecting his pacifist father's wishes or stopping a group of disrespectful foreigners from stealing precious artifacts.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 2000 | $719,000 | $1,310,000 | (est) |
| Anita Mui | 2000 | $443,000 | $806,000 | (est) |
| Ti Lung | 2000 | $333,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
| Felix Wong | 2000 | $272,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Lau Kar-leung | 2000 | $233,000 | $424,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes1,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $11,555,430 | $21,050,746 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $11,555,430 | $21,050,746 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $5,777,715 | $10,525,373 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $17,399,000 | $31,696,088 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $23,204,000 | $42,271,167 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $2,773,303 | $5,052,179 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $49,154,018 | $89,544,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $10,000,000 | $18,217,190 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $4,994,000 (est) | $9,097,665 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,932,000 | $7,162,999 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,129,000 | $5,700,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $24,055,000 | $43,821,450 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $25,099,018 | $45,723,358 |
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