Synopsis
An aging bachelor has to engage his old, laid-off friends to keep a blind girl happy as a masseuse at a non-existent massage parlor.
Scores
Overall Score
44.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokingupliftinghistoricaldarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Benshan | 2002 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Dong Jie | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes4,275
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $240,093 | $418,661 |
| International | 2002 | $120,907 | $210,831 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $361,000 | $629,492 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $168,409 | $293,663 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,108,000 | $10,650,804 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $11,388,000 | $19,857,786 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $108,042 | $188,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $17,777,451 | $30,999,369 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $397,000 (est) | $692,267 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $289,000 (est) | $503,943 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $711,000 | $1,239,804 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,291,000 | $2,251,177 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $79,400 | $138,453 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,767,400 | $4,825,644 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $15,010,051 | $26,173,725 |
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