Synopsis
Two very different hitmen find themselves to be in each other's way. They use all their skill to solve the problem.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, action-packed, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalaction-packedsuspensefulstylizedromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Yun-fat | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Danny Lee | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sally Yeh | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Chu Kong | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Tsang | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Shing Fui-On | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,918
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $23,124 | $39,424 |
| International | 2003 | $158,538 | $270,290 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $181,662 | $309,714 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $74,977 | $127,828 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $11,000 | $18,754 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,121,000 | $3,616,075 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $3,869,000 | $6,596,225 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $6,150,977 | $10,486,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $145,000 (est) | $247,209 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $246,000 | $419,403 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $438,000 | $746,742 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,129,000 | $1,924,822 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $5,021,977 | $8,561,925 |
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