Synopsis
A young gay student has a relationship with an older successful businessman. The handsome playboy-businessman must choose between his comfortable, yet straight, life or an honest, yet subversive, life with the student.
Scores
Overall Score
47.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingemotionalstylizedpoliticalcharacter-drivenlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Jun | 2002 | $36,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Liu Ye | 2002 | $22,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Su Jin | 2002 | $17,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Li Huatong | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Luo Fang | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Yongning | 2002 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Li Shuang | 2002 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Minfen | 2002 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Fan | 2002 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,302
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $116,325 | $202,841 |
| International | 2002 | $3,731,639 | $6,507,032 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $3,850,806 | $6,714,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,550,818 | $2,704,234 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,988,000 | $6,954,061 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $7,435,000 | $12,964,755 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $58,162 | $101,421 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $13,035,981 | $22,731,446 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $851,000 (est) | $1,483,928 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $941,000 (est) | $1,640,865 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $521,000 | $908,492 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $839,000 | $1,463,003 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $170,200 | $296,786 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $3,322,200 | $5,793,075 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $9,713,781 | $16,938,371 |
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