Synopsis
Amid the time of Korean War, a young boy's vow to take care of his family marked the beginning of a lifelong promise spanning 60 years.
Scores
Overall Score
66.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
79.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyhistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwang Jung-min | 2014 | $1,805,000 | $2,393,000 | (est) |
| Kim Yun-jin | 2014 | $1,111,000 | $1,473,000 | (est) |
| Oh Dal-su | 2014 | $837,000 | $1,109,000 | (est) |
| Jung Jin-young | 2014 | $684,000 | $907,000 | (est) |
| Jang Young-nam | 2014 | $585,000 | $776,000 | (est) |
| Ra Mi-ran | 2014 | $515,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
| Kim Seul-gi | 2014 | $462,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes6,660
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $2,300,121 | $3,048,365 |
| International | 2014 | $96,785,170 | $128,269,996 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $99,085,290 | $131,318,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $39,864,128 | $52,832,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,980,000 | $3,949,413 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,361,000 | $3,129,048 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,397,000 | $4,502,066 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $9,158,000 | $12,137,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $920,048 | $1,219,346 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $58,680,177 | $77,769,209 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $30,000,000 | $39,759,189 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $9,444,000 (est) | $12,516,193 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $2,347,000 | $3,110,494 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,141,000 | $1,512,174 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $5,100,000 | $6,759,062 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $48,032,000 | $63,657,113 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $10,648,177 | $14,112,096 |
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