Synopsis
A greedy Hong Kong businessman captures a 50-foot-tall ape from the Himalayas and puts it on display, but it escapes and goes on a rampage.
Scores
Overall Score
47.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, tragic, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnytragicscaryaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Lee | 1999 | $345,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Evelyne Kraft | 1999 | $212,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Hsiao Yao | 1999 | $160,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Ku Feng | 1999 | $131,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Lin Wei-tu | 1999 | $112,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes78,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $17,368 | $32,703 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $17,368 | $32,703 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $8,684 | $16,352 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $2,000,000 | $3,765,906 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $2,585,000 | $4,867,434 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,800,000 | $3,389,316 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $6,393,684 | $12,039,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $6,000,000 | $11,297,719 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $128,000 | $241,018 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $417,000 | $785,191 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,200,000 | $2,259,544 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $7,825,000 | $14,734,109 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-1,431,316 | $-2,695,101 |
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