Synopsis
In 1970s San Francisco, Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is wrongly convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. After spending years fighting to survive, journalist K.W. Lee takes an interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social movement.
Scores
Overall Score
36.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Review Aggregate
88.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalpoliticalfamily-friendlygrittyupliftingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes501
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $50,083 | $53,676 |
| International | 2022 | $6,039 | $6,472 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $56,122 | $60,149 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $27,457 | $29,427 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,323,000 | $1,417,920 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,997,000 | $2,140,276 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $360,000 | $385,829 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,106,000 | $1,185,351 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $75,000 | $80,381 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $4,888,457 | $5,239,184 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $250,000 (est) | $267,936 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $196,000 | $210,062 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $195,000 | $208,990 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $50,000 | $53,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $771,000 | $826,316 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $4,117,457 | $4,412,868 |
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