Synopsis
In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikingstylizedemotionalsurrealaction-packedromanticmacabrelightheartednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Chow | 2005 | $1,304,000 | $2,095,000 | (est) |
| Danny Chan | 2005 | $803,000 | $1,289,000 | (est) |
| Yuen Wah | 2005 | $604,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
| Yuen Qiu | 2005 | $494,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Eva Huang | 2005 | $423,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Leung Siu-lung | 2005 | $372,000 | $598,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count188
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes159,411
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $17,108,592 | $27,480,619 |
| International | 2005 | $83,803,856 | $134,609,667 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $100,912,450 | $162,090,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $42,075,838 | $67,584,177 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $268,000 | $430,474 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,000 | $67,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,920,000 | $23,965,201 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $35,818,000 | $57,532,544 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,106,062 | $6,595,349 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $97,229,900 | $156,175,207 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $20,000,000 | $32,124,934 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $15,803,000 (est) | $25,383,517 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $7,778,000 | $12,493,387 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,956,000 | $6,354,312 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,000,000 | $6,424,987 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $51,537,000 | $82,781,136 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $45,692,900 | $73,394,071 |
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