Synopsis
Three students chase dreams in the city, testing their bonds amid Taiwan's 1980s reforms.
Scores
Overall Score
42.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, political, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticpoliticalemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwei Lun-mei | 2012 | $11,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Chang | 2012 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Rhydian Vaughan | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,182
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $64,414 | $88,008 |
| International | 2012 | $603,212 | $824,162 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $667,626 | $912,170 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $273,492 | $373,669 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,373,000 | $1,875,915 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $617,000 | $843,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,176,000 | $2,973,045 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $5,375,000 | $7,343,805 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $220,200 | $300,857 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $10,034,692 | $13,710,291 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $734,000 (est) | $1,002,856 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $534,000 (est) | $729,598 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $401,000 | $547,882 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $635,000 | $867,594 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $146,800 | $200,571 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,450,800 | $3,348,502 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $7,583,892 | $10,361,790 |
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