Synopsis
A well-respected man residing in what's left of Old Beijing attempts to exonerate his son from his wrongdoings with his own methods and beliefs.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.8%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylizedsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feng Xiaogang | 2015 | $2,201,000 | $2,914,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Hanyu | 2015 | $1,355,000 | $1,794,000 | (est) |
| Xu Qing | 2015 | $1,020,000 | $1,350,000 | (est) |
| Li Yifeng | 2015 | $834,000 | $1,104,000 | (est) |
| Kris Wu | 2015 | $714,000 | $944,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes4,466
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $1,415,450 | $1,873,530 |
| International | 2015 | $137,775,890 | $182,364,130 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $139,191,340 | $184,237,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $55,818,081 | $73,882,417 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,518,000 | $3,332,897 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,641,000 | $3,495,704 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,856,000 | $3,780,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $7,655,000 | $10,132,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $566,180 | $749,412 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $72,054,261 | $95,373,092 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $50,540,000 (est) | $66,896,197 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $11,940,000 (est) | $15,804,127 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $2,882,000 | $3,814,698 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $955,000 | $1,264,065 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $7,581,000 | $10,034,430 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $73,898,000 | $97,813,518 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-1,843,739 | $-2,440,426 |
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