Synopsis
Follows the story of underground workers who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the U.S.
Scores
Overall Score
74.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, noir, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingnoiremotionalhistoricalsuspensefulscarypoliticalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Leung | 2023 | $3,725,000 | $3,835,000 | (est) |
| Wang Yibo | 2023 | $2,293,000 | $2,361,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes8,375
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $803,189 | $826,913 |
| International | 2023 | $135,981,410 | $139,997,926 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $136,784,590 | $140,824,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $54,794,158 | $56,412,627 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $3,013,000 | $3,101,996 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $4,633,000 | $4,769,846 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $663,000 | $682,583 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $1,985,000 | $2,043,631 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $337,339 | $347,303 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $65,425,498 | $67,357,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $22,262,000 (est) | $22,919,558 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $9,133,000 (est) | $9,402,764 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $5,234,000 | $5,388,598 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $414,000 | $426,228 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $4,452,400 | $4,583,912 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $41,495,400 | $42,721,060 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $23,930,098 | $24,636,927 |
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