Synopsis
Two childhood friends escape reality through cinema against the backdrop of China's raging cultural revolution.
Scores
Overall Score
45.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefamily-friendlylightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xia Yu | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Li Haibin | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Yijing | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Qi Zhongyang | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Wang Zhengjia | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,082
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $7,129 | $11,451 |
| International | 2005 | $49,680 | $79,798 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $56,809 | $91,249 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $23,436 | $37,645 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,000 | $22,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $2,000 | $3,212 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $807,000 | $1,296,241 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $1,937,000 | $3,111,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $2,858,436 | $4,591,354 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $114,000 | $183,112 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $198,000 | $318,037 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $692,000 | $1,111,523 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $2,166,436 | $3,479,832 |
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