Synopsis
The story of two brothers' quest for fame, love and revenge in the heyday of Shanghai opera.
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
47.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, suspenseful, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedsuspensefulemotionalrealistictragiccharacter-drivenromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $36,533 | $50,958 |
| International | 2011 | $399,226 | $556,857 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $435,759 | $607,815 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $177,957 | $248,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $782,000 | $1,090,767 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $252,000 | $351,500 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,432,000 | $1,997,414 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $3,414,000 | $4,761,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $143,700 | $200,439 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $6,201,657 | $8,650,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $479,000 (est) | $668,129 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $349,000 (est) | $486,800 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $248,000 | $345,921 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $398,000 | $555,147 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $95,800 | $133,626 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,569,800 | $2,189,623 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $4,631,857 | $6,460,709 |
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