Synopsis
A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalvisually strikingpoliticalemotionalcoming of agestylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Li | 2006 | $6,499,000 | $10,113,000 | (est) |
| Nakamura Shidō II | 2006 | $4,001,000 | $6,225,000 | (est) |
| Sun Li | 2006 | $3,012,000 | $4,687,000 | (est) |
| Dong Yong | 2006 | $2,463,000 | $3,832,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Jones | 2006 | $2,107,000 | $3,278,000 | (est) |
| Collin Chou | 2006 | $1,854,000 | $2,885,000 | (est) |
| Masato Harada | 2006 | $1,665,000 | $2,590,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes80,451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $24,633,730 | $38,331,355 |
| International | 2006 | $43,439,118 | $67,593,509 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $68,072,848 | $105,924,863 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $29,692,512 | $46,203,081 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $453,000 | $704,891 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $139,000 | $216,291 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $14,320,000 | $22,282,659 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $33,778,000 | $52,560,311 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $5,912,095 | $9,199,525 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $84,294,607 | $131,166,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $90,000,000 | $140,044,643 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $19,713,000 (est) | $30,674,445 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,686,000 | $2,623,503 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,858,000 | $6,003,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $13,500,000 | $21,006,696 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $128,757,000 | $200,352,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-44,462,393 | $-69,185,777 |
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