Synopsis
Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.
Scores
Overall Score
75.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 190 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedstylizedsuspensefulgrittyhistoricalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Cheung | 2001 | $297,000 | $526,000 | (est) |
| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | 2001 | $183,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count191
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes181,414
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $2,738,980 | $4,851,598 |
| International | 2001 | $10,115,973 | $17,918,582 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $12,854,953 | $22,770,180 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $5,415,879 | $9,593,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $14,173,000 | $25,104,857 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $21,176,000 | $37,509,381 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,095,592 | $1,940,639 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $41,860,471 | $74,148,110 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $3,000,000 | $5,313,947 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $3,750,000 (est) | $6,642,434 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,349,000 | $5,932,136 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,659,000 | $4,709,928 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $600,000 | $1,062,789 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $13,358,000 | $23,661,235 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $28,502,471 | $50,486,875 |
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