Synopsis
A martial arts instructor from the police force gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Review Aggregate
65.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, stylized, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittystylizedsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2015 | $28,479,000 | $37,695,000 | (est) |
| Wang Baoqiang | 2015 | $17,531,000 | $23,204,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Yeung | 2015 | $13,199,000 | $17,470,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Bai | 2015 | $10,791,000 | $14,284,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes12,583
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $129,784 | $171,786 |
| International | 2015 | $23,940,980 | $31,688,970 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $24,070,764 | $31,860,756 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $9,641,284 | $12,761,481 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,606,000 | $2,125,748 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,684,000 | $2,228,991 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,822,000 | $2,411,652 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,882,000 | $6,461,956 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $64,892 | $85,893 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $19,700,176 | $26,075,720 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $200,000,000 | $264,725,756 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $3,991,000 (est) | $5,282,602 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $394,000 | $521,510 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $592,000 | $783,588 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $24,000,000 | $31,767,091 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $228,977,000 | $303,080,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-209,276,824 | $-277,004,827 |
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