Synopsis
The year is 1917 and Chen Zhen, believed to be dead, returns to Shanghai under a false name. He joins a mob boss for info on the Japanese incl. a long kill list and at night fights the Japanese masked.
Scores
Overall Score
59.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalpoliticalgrittyromantictragiccharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2011 | $9,066,000 | $12,645,000 | (est) |
| Shu Qi | 2011 | $5,580,000 | $7,784,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Wong | 2011 | $4,202,000 | $5,860,000 | (est) |
| Huang Bo | 2011 | $3,435,000 | $4,792,000 | (est) |
| Kohata Ryuichi | 2011 | $2,938,000 | $4,099,000 | (est) |
| Akira | 2011 | $2,586,000 | $3,608,000 | (est) |
| Zhou Yang | 2011 | $2,322,000 | $3,239,000 | (est) |
| Huo Siyan | 2011 | $2,115,000 | $2,950,000 | (est) |
| Shawn Yue | 2011 | $1,947,000 | $2,716,000 | (est) |
| Yasuaki Kurata | 2011 | $1,809,000 | $2,523,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes11,347
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $50,433 | $70,346 |
| International | 2011 | $27,340,245 | $38,135,326 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $27,390,678 | $38,205,672 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $10,961,314 | $15,289,304 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,227,000 | $1,711,471 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $395,000 | $550,963 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,246,000 | $3,132,815 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $5,355,000 | $7,469,380 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $36,000,000 | $50,214,317 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $56,184,314 | $78,368,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $120,000,000 | $167,381,058 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,174,000 (est) | $4,427,229 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,124,000 | $1,567,803 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,346,000 | $3,272,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $14,400,000 | $20,085,727 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $141,044,000 | $196,734,116 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-84,859,686 | $-118,365,866 |
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