Synopsis
A day laborer is badly beaten, and a young man nurses him back to health.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedsurrealemotionaldarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Kang-sheng | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Norman Atun | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Chen Shiang-chyi | 2007 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Pearlly Chua | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,505
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $19,292 | $29,194 |
| International | 2007 | $206,734 | $312,843 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $226,026 | $342,037 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $92,340 | $139,734 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $120,000 | $181,592 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $45,000 | $68,097 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,059,000 | $3,115,814 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $4,627,000 | $7,001,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $7,018,340 | $10,620,613 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $181,000 (est) | $273,901 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $281,000 | $425,228 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $496,000 | $750,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $1,258,000 | $1,903,688 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $5,760,340 | $8,716,925 |
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