Synopsis
A scholar, tasked to copy a sutra, meets with a mysterious old lady and her daughter in the mountains.
Scores
Overall Score
23.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
100.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, dark, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shih Chun | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hsu Feng | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sylvia Chang | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tung Lin | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rainbow Hsu | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $7,640 | $9,545 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $7,640 | $9,545 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $3,820 | $4,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $121,000 | $151,166 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $146,000 | $182,398 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $74,000 | $92,448 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $211,000 | $263,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $630,820 | $788,085 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $13,000 | $16,241 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $30,000 | $37,479 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $423,000 | $528,455 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $207,820 | $259,630 |
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