Synopsis
To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Scores
Overall Score
95.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingfunnyemotionalstylizedlightheartedgrittyromantichistoricaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ming-Na Wen | 1998 | $6,073,000 | $11,688,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Murphy | 1998 | $3,738,000 | $7,195,000 | (est) |
| BD Wong | 1998 | $2,815,000 | $5,417,000 | (est) |
| Miguel Ferrer | 1998 | $2,301,000 | $4,429,000 | (est) |
| June Foray | 1998 | $1,968,000 | $3,788,000 | (est) |
| James Hong | 1998 | $1,733,000 | $3,334,000 | (est) |
| Pat Morita | 1998 | $1,555,000 | $2,993,000 | (est) |
| George Takei | 1998 | $1,417,000 | $2,726,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes336,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $120,620,256 | $232,138,502 |
| International | 1998 | $183,700,000 | $353,537,990 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $304,320,260 | $585,676,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $133,790,128 | $257,484,447 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $32,684,000 | $62,901,664 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $45,722,000 | $87,993,816 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $33,773,672 | $64,998,781 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $245,969,800 | $473,378,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,596 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1998 | $30,000,000 | $57,736,199 |
| Participations | 1998 | $36,895,000 | $71,005,902 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,414,000 | $14,268,539 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,289 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $177,809,000 | $342,200,525 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $68,160,800 | $131,178,182 |
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