Synopsis
In rural China, the young bride of a tyrannical owner of a silk-dyeing business finds temporary solace in the arms of her husband's nephew, but problems arise when she becomes pregnant.
Scores
Overall Score
53.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.8%
Review Aggregate
89.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Li | 1991 | $28,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Li Baotian | 1991 | $18,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Li Wei | 1991 | $13,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Yi | 1991 | $11,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes9,439
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,986,433 | $4,575,213 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,986,433 | $4,575,213 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $993,216 | $2,287,607 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $13,204,000 | $30,411,856 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $8,052,000 | $18,545,612 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $794,573 | $1,830,085 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $23,043,790 | $53,075,160 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $2,185,000 (est) | $5,032,559 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,357,000 (est) | $3,125,484 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $922,000 | $2,123,579 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,602,000 | $3,689,775 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $437,000 | $1,006,512 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $6,503,000 | $14,977,908 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $16,540,790 | $38,097,252 |
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