Synopsis
A period action film centered on a militia group who turn against an unjust nobility.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricalpoliticalcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Jung-woo | 2014 | $4,444,000 | $5,890,000 | (est) |
| Gang Dong-won | 2014 | $2,736,000 | $3,626,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes4,047
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $280,958 | $372,355 |
| International | 2014 | $35,660,332 | $47,260,862 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $35,941,292 | $47,633,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $14,404,612 | $19,090,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,169,000 | $2,874,589 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,718,000 | $2,276,876 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,473,000 | $3,277,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $6,666,000 | $8,834,492 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $126,431 | $167,560 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $27,557,043 | $36,521,522 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $35,900,000 | $47,578,495 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $4,996,000 (est) | $6,621,230 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $551,000 | $730,244 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $802,000 | $1,062,896 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $6,103,000 | $8,088,344 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $48,352,000 | $64,081,209 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-20,794,957 | $-27,559,687 |
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