Synopsis
In World War II-era Korea, rival runners, one Korean (Jang Dong-gun) and one Japanese (Joe Odagiri), go to war together against the Soviets.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedhistoricalcharacter-drivenaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jérémie Renier | 2012 | $4,500,000 | $6,148,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $70,177 | $95,882 |
| International | 2012 | $16,583,311 | $22,657,599 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $16,653,488 | $22,753,481 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $6,668,413 | $9,110,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,451,000 | $1,982,486 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $652,000 | $890,821 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,300,000 | $3,142,465 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $5,683,000 | $7,764,622 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $6,750,000 | $9,222,452 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $23,504,413 | $32,113,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $22,500,000 | $30,741,507 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,470,000 (est) | $3,374,734 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $470,000 | $642,156 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $985,000 | $1,345,795 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $4,500,000 | $6,148,301 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $30,925,000 | $42,252,493 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-7,420,587 | $-10,138,668 |
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