Synopsis
A con man and a Chinese government agent each have their own reasons for trying to recover a historical artifact from agents of Japan.
Scores
Overall Score
36.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Review Aggregate
47.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, uneven tone. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedthin plotuneven tonefunnyaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lin Gengxin | 2016 | $1,347,000 | $1,760,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Jingchu | 2016 | $829,000 | $1,084,000 | (est) |
| Liu Xiaoqing | 2016 | $624,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes253
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $30,142 | $39,398 |
| International | 2016 | $7,830,305 | $10,234,861 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $7,860,447 | $10,274,259 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,147,193 | $4,113,643 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $722,000 | $943,714 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $736,000 | $962,013 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $634,000 | $828,691 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,788,000 | $2,337,065 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $4,200,000 | $5,489,750 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $11,227,193 | $14,674,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $14,000,000 | $18,299,166 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,784,000 (est) | $2,331,837 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $225,000 | $294,094 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $417,000 | $545,054 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $2,800,000 | $3,659,833 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $19,226,000 | $25,129,984 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-7,998,807 | $-10,455,107 |
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