Synopsis
A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry, and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Review Aggregate
48.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 1998 | $3,095,000 | $5,956,000 | (est) |
| Richard Norton | 1998 | $1,905,000 | $3,666,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes30,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,716,953 | $24,474,283 |
| International | 1998 | $6,097,767 | $11,735,396 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $18,814,720 | $36,209,679 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $8,797,583 | $16,931,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $17,131,000 | $32,969,293 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $23,966,000 | $46,123,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,052,069 | $5,873,828 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $52,946,652 | $101,897,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $25,000,000 | $48,113,497 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $9,580,000 (est) | $18,437,092 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,118,000 | $4,076,175 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,179,000 | $6,118,112 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,250,000 | $8,179,294 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $44,127,000 | $84,924,171 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $8,819,652 | $16,973,772 |
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