Synopsis
Set three years after Dragon Inn, innkeeper Jade has disappeared and a new inn has risen from the ashes - one that's staffed by marauders masquerading as law-abiding citizens, who hope to unearth the fabled lost city buried in the desert.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, surreal, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingsurrealstylizedaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Li | 2012 | $2,106,000 | $2,878,000 | (est) |
| Zhou Xun | 2012 | $1,297,000 | $1,771,000 | (est) |
| Chen Kun | 2012 | $976,000 | $1,334,000 | (est) |
| Li Yuchun | 2012 | $95,000 source | $129,797 | reported |
| Gwei Lun-mei | 2012 | $683,000 | $933,000 | (est) |
| Louis Fan | 2012 | $601,000 | $821,000 | (est) |
| Mavis Fan | 2012 | $539,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $170,276 | $232,646 |
| International | 2012 | $3,153,105 | $4,308,053 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $3,323,381 | $4,540,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,346,380 | $1,839,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,050,000 | $2,800,893 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $922,000 | $1,259,719 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,250,000 | $4,440,440 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,029,000 | $10,969,936 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $85,138 | $116,323 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $15,682,518 | $21,426,855 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $35,000,000 | $47,820,122 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,171,000 (est) | $2,966,214 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $314,000 | $429,015 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $941,000 | $1,285,678 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $5,950,000 | $8,129,421 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $44,376,000 | $60,630,449 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-28,693,482 | $-39,203,595 |
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