Synopsis
A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.
Scores
Overall Score
42.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
58.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedrealisticsurrealgrittydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Leung Ka-fai | 2008 | $19,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Fan Bingbing | 2008 | $12,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Tong Dawei | 2008 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Elaine Jin | 2008 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,481
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $11,163 | $16,265 |
| International | 2008 | $1,339,804 | $1,952,144 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,350,967 | $1,968,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $541,503 | $788,990 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $122,000 | $177,758 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $43,000 | $62,653 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,008,000 | $1,468,693 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,088,000 | $3,042,293 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $439,200 | $639,931 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $4,241,703 | $6,180,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,464,000 (est) | $2,133,102 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $595,000 (est) | $866,937 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $170,000 | $247,696 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $248,000 | $361,345 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $292,800 | $426,620 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,769,800 | $4,035,700 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $1,471,903 | $2,144,617 |
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