Synopsis
As election time nears, current Triad chairman Lok (Yam) faces competition from his godsons. At the same time, Jimmy (Koo) looks to increase his business relations with mainland China.
Scores
Overall Score
56.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, political, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedpoliticalpsychologicaldarkromantictragiclightheartedsuspensefulvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Koo | 2007 | $21,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Simon Yam | 2007 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Nick Cheung | 2007 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Cheung Siu-fai | 2007 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Lam Suet | 2007 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Lam | 2007 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes7,334
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $55,758 | $84,377 |
| International | 2007 | $1,778,095 | $2,690,730 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,833,853 | $2,775,107 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $739,117 | $1,118,480 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $231,000 | $349,564 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $86,000 | $130,141 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,974,000 | $6,013,718 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $8,929,000 | $13,511,950 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $605,100 | $915,677 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $14,564,217 | $22,039,531 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,017,000 (est) | $3,052,257 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $999,000 (est) | $1,511,753 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $583,000 | $882,234 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $987,000 | $1,493,593 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $403,400 | $610,451 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $4,989,400 | $7,550,288 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,574,817 | $14,489,243 |
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