Synopsis
A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk takes over the authorities.
Scores
Overall Score
55.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
88.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnyhistoricalvisually strikingsuspensefulstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2001 | $791,000 | $1,401,000 | (est) |
| Yu Rongguang | 2001 | $487,000 | $862,000 | (est) |
| Jean Wang | 2001 | $366,000 | $649,000 | (est) |
| Angie Tsang | 2001 | $300,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Yuen Shun-yi | 2001 | $256,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $14,694,904 | $26,029,314 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $14,694,904 | $26,029,314 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $7,347,452 | $13,014,657 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $16,925,000 | $29,979,518 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $25,288,000 | $44,793,031 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $3,526,777 | $6,247,035 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $53,087,229 | $94,034,242 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $11,000,000 | $19,484,473 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $5,544,000 (est) | $9,820,174 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $4,247,000 | $7,522,778 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,284,000 | $5,817,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $2,200,000 | $3,896,895 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $26,275,000 | $46,541,320 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $26,812,229 | $47,492,922 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | 2002 | Shared genres: 6 | 79.1 | $21,260,594 |
 | Black Mask | 1999 | Shared genres: 6 | 59.5 | $-29,498,826 |
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 5 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 | Shared genres: 5 | 97.3 | $152,583,235 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared genres: 5 | 96.9 | $63,362,148 |