Synopsis
The Kung Fu master travels to the U.S. where his student has upset the local martial arts community by opening a Wing Chun school.
Scores
Overall Score
86.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivenhistoricalaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2019 | $3,755,000 | $4,607,000 | (est) |
| Wu Yue | 2019 | $2,312,000 | $2,836,000 | (est) |
| Vanness Wu | 2019 | $1,740,000 | $2,135,000 | (est) |
| Scott Adkins | 2019 | $1,423,000 | $1,746,000 | (est) |
| Kent Cheng | 2019 | $1,217,000 | $1,493,000 | (est) |
| Danny Chan | 2019 | $1,071,000 | $1,314,000 | (est) |
| Ngo Ka-nin | 2019 | $962,000 | $1,180,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes39,477
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $3,956,031 | $4,853,371 |
| International | 2019 | $172,389,935 | $211,492,853 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $176,345,966 | $216,346,224 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $70,933,990 | $87,023,827 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,809,000 | $4,672,989 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,550,000 | $5,582,069 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,724,000 | $2,115,052 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,960,000 | $6,085,068 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $1,582,412 | $1,941,348 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $87,559,402 | $107,420,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $52,000,000 | $63,795,072 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $15,991,000 (est) | $19,618,212 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $3,502,000 | $4,296,353 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $810,000 | $993,731 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $7,800,000 | $9,569,261 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $80,103,000 | $98,272,628 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $7,456,402 | $9,147,725 |
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