Synopsis
After being wrongfully imprisoned for thirteen years and having her child taken away from her, a woman seeks revenge through increasingly brutal means.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedemotionaldarkpsychologicalcharacter-driventragiclightheartedsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Young-ae | 2006 | $446,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
| Choi Min-sik | 2006 | $274,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes90,379
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $211,667 | $329,365 |
| International | 2006 | $23,622,482 | $36,757,801 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $23,834,149 | $37,087,165 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $9,554,826 | $14,867,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $220,000 | $342,331 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $68,000 | $105,812 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $6,946,000 | $10,808,334 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $16,383,000 | $25,492,793 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $95,250 | $148,214 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $33,267,076 | $51,765,287 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $4,500,000 | $7,002,232 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $3,100,000 (est) | $4,823,760 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,331,000 | $2,071,105 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,733,000 | $2,696,637 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $900,000 | $1,400,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $11,564,000 | $17,994,181 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $21,703,076 | $33,771,107 |
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