Synopsis
In an effort to draw more funding from the government, faculty members of a rural Chinese school try to pass off an uneducated laborer as a qualified teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
57.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ren Suxi | 2016 | $253,000 | $330,000 | (est) |
| Da Li | 2016 | $156,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Liu Shuailiang | 2016 | $117,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Pei Kuishan | 2016 | $96,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Ke Runa | 2016 | $82,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Han Yanbo | 2016 | $72,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Bu Guanjin | 2016 | $65,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Wang Kun | 2016 | $59,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes2,359
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $356,255 | $465,655 |
| International | 2016 | $25,181,504 | $32,914,324 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $25,537,759 | $33,379,979 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $10,250,729 | $13,398,557 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,020,000 | $2,640,308 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,059,000 | $2,691,285 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,773,000 | $2,317,459 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,004,000 | $6,540,645 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $160,315 | $209,545 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $21,267,044 | $27,797,799 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $20,176,000 (est) | $26,371,713 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $4,748,000 (est) | $6,206,032 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $425,000 | $555,510 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $627,000 | $819,541 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $4,035,200 | $5,274,343 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $30,011,200 | $39,227,139 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-8,744,156 | $-11,429,341 |
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