Synopsis
In Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, a school teacher and her would-be-fiancé link up with Chinese guerrilla fighters, forging their own path to freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
51.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalpoliticalrealistichistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhou Xun | 2017 | $161,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Peng | 2017 | $99,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Huo | 2017 | $74,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,042
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $114,560 | $146,624 |
| International | 2017 | $9,370,154 | $11,992,727 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $9,484,714 | $12,139,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $3,805,342 | $4,870,403 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,422,000 | $1,819,998 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,587,000 | $2,031,179 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,061,000 | $1,357,959 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,047,000 | $3,899,812 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $57,280 | $73,312 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $10,979,622 | $14,052,661 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $15,176,000 (est) | $19,423,546 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,526,000 (est) | $3,232,991 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $220,000 | $281,575 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $389,000 | $497,876 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $3,035,200 | $3,884,709 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $21,346,200 | $27,320,697 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-10,366,578 | $-13,268,036 |
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