Synopsis
An ancient fox spirit embarks on a diabolical quest to become human after escaping an icy prison, and becomes bound to a disfigured princess who seeks the love of a noble guard as her kingdom crumbles in this lavish supernatural epic. Confined to a frozen cell for centuries, malevolent fox spirit Xiaowei (Xun Zhou) regains her freedom and seeks to preserve her beauty by seducing men and consuming their hearts. Should a man offer her his heart willingly, Xiaowei will become mortal, breaking free of the underworld and experiencing living among the living. Meanwhile, as a dark cloud falls over her kingdom, Princess Jing (Wei Zhao) flees, hiding her deep facial scars under a mask of pure gold while seeking the love of her former protector, who remains haunted by his failure to save her years prior. When destiny brings Xiaowei and Princess Jing together, the battle for the princess' heart begins.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Critic Consensus
83.3% Fresh • 6 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Zhou Xun | 2012 | $13,540,000 | $18,499,000 | (est) |
| Chen Kun | 2012 | $8,335,000 | $11,388,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Wei | 2012 | $6,275,000 | $8,574,000 | (est) |
| Feng Shaofeng | 2012 | $5,131,000 | $7,010,000 | (est) |
| Yang Mi | 2012 | $4,389,000 | $5,996,000 | (est) |
| Fei Xiang | 2012 | $3,863,000 | $5,278,000 | (est) |
| Chen Tingjia | 2012 | $3,468,000 | $4,738,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $50,425 | $68,895 |
| International | 2012 | $2,404,934 | $3,285,835 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,455,359 | $3,354,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $987,186 | $1,348,782 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,277,000 | $1,744,751 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $574,000 | $784,250 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,024,000 | $2,765,369 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $5,001,000 | $6,832,812 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $45,000,000 | $61,483,014 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $54,863,186 | $74,958,979 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2012 | $150,000,000 | $204,943,381 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,412,000 (est) | $1,929,200 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,097,000 | $1,498,819 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,740,000 | $3,743,632 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $18,000,000 | $24,593,206 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $173,249,000 | $236,708,239 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-118,385,814 | $-161,749,260 |
Tooltips
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $3,682,000, BluRay $1,319,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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