Synopsis
A maverick commander and a young general join forces to battle pirates who pillage small villages in 16th-century China. The violent clash of wits and weapons will ultimately decide who rules the land.
Scores
Overall Score
55.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Review Aggregate
67.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Zhao | 2017 | $162,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Sammo Hung | 2017 | $100,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Yasuaki Kurata | 2017 | $75,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,512
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $53,000 | $67,834 |
| International | 2017 | $9,506,524 | $12,167,265 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $9,559,524 | $12,235,099 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $3,829,110 | $4,900,823 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,180,000 | $1,510,265 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,317,000 | $1,685,610 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $880,000 | $1,126,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,528,000 | $3,235,551 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $4,588,500 | $5,872,756 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $14,322,610 | $18,331,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $15,295,000 (est) | $19,575,853 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,281,000 (est) | $2,919,420 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $286,000 | $366,047 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $539,000 | $689,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $3,059,000 | $3,915,171 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $21,460,000 | $27,466,349 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-7,137,390 | $-9,135,045 |
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