Synopsis
Based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Feng Shen Yan Yi (The Investiture of the Gods), the story tells of how King Zhou of Shang becomes a tyrant due to the wiles of Daji, a vixen spirit who is disguised as one of his concubines.
Scores
Overall Score
52.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
40.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, action-packed, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingaction-packedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Li | 2016 | $27,840,000 | $36,389,000 | (est) |
| Tony Leung | 2016 | $17,137,000 | $22,400,000 | (est) |
| Fan Bingbing | 2016 | $12,903,000 | $16,865,000 | (est) |
| Louis Koo | 2016 | $10,549,000 | $13,789,000 | (est) |
| Mark Huang | 2016 | $9,024,000 | $11,795,000 | (est) |
| Angelababy | 2016 | $7,943,000 | $10,382,000 | (est) |
| Wen Zhang | 2016 | $7,130,000 | $9,320,000 | (est) |
| Andy On | 2016 | $6,494,000 | $8,488,000 | (est) |
| Jacky Heung | 2016 | $5,980,000 | $7,816,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes3,101
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $181,633 | $237,409 |
| International | 2016 | $43,317,132 | $56,619,099 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $43,498,768 | $56,856,512 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $17,417,669 | $22,766,344 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,813,000 | $2,369,742 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,849,000 | $2,416,797 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,592,000 | $2,080,877 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,493,000 | $5,872,725 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $90,816 | $118,705 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $27,255,486 | $35,625,190 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $300,000,000 | $392,124,982 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $6,624,000 (est) | $8,658,120 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $545,000 | $712,360 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $559,000 | $730,660 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $36,000,000 | $47,054,998 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $343,728,000 | $449,281,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-316,472,514 | $-413,655,929 |
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