Synopsis
A friendship is formed between an ex-gangster, and two groups of hitmen - those who want to protect him and those who were sent to kill him.
Scores
Overall Score
55.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, suspenseful, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedsuspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenaction-packedfunnymacabregrittypoliticalsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wong | 2007 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Francis Ng | 2007 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Nick Cheung | 2007 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Josie Ho | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Roy Cheung | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Lam Suet | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Richie Jen | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Simon Yam | 2007 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes10,116
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $51,957 | $78,625 |
| International | 2007 | $1,178,178 | $1,782,896 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,230,135 | $1,861,521 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $497,250 | $752,471 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $227,000 | $343,511 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $85,000 | $128,628 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,913,000 | $5,921,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $8,793,000 | $13,306,146 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $405,900 | $614,235 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $13,921,150 | $21,066,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,353,000 (est) | $2,047,449 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $849,000 (est) | $1,284,763 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $557,000 | $842,889 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $963,000 | $1,457,275 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $270,600 | $409,490 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $3,992,600 | $6,041,865 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $9,928,550 | $15,024,535 |
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