Synopsis
In a time of political and social unrest in nineteenth-century Korea, an uncouth, self-taught painter explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
Scores
Overall Score
67.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romantichistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittyemotionaltragicpoliticalthought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Watts | 2003 | $1,265,000 | $2,157,000 | (est) |
| Edward Norton | 2003 | $779,000 | $1,328,000 | (est) |
| Liev Schreiber | 2003 | $586,000 | $999,000 | (est) |
| Toby Jones | 2003 | $479,000 | $817,000 | (est) |
| Diana Rigg | 2003 | $410,000 | $699,000 | (est) |
| Lü Yan | 2003 | $361,000 | $615,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,894
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $64,029 | $109,162 |
| International | 2003 | $6,842,206 | $11,665,218 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $6,906,235 | $11,774,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,768,897 | $4,720,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $22,000 | $37,508 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $4,337,000 | $7,394,114 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $7,912,000 | $13,489,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $32,014 | $54,581 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $15,071,911 | $25,695,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $19,400,000 | $33,074,891 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,666,000 (est) | $2,840,349 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $301,000 | $513,172 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $900,000 | $1,534,402 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,880,000 | $6,614,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $26,147,000 | $44,577,793 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-11,075,089 | $-18,881,822 |
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