Synopsis
A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.
Scores
Overall Score
65.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicgrittyvisually strikingpsychologicalsuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Jung-jin | 2013 | $144,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Jo Min-su | 2013 | $89,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes16,475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $22,080 | $29,727 |
| International | 2013 | $6,594,216 | $8,878,136 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $6,616,296 | $8,907,863 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $2,648,726 | $3,566,118 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,024,000 | $1,378,664 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $612,000 | $823,967 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,323,000 | $1,781,224 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,429,000 | $4,616,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $453,900 | $611,109 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $9,490,626 | $12,777,723 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $1,513,000 (est) | $2,037,030 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2013 | $270,000 | $363,515 |
| Participations | 2013 | $380,000 | $511,614 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $422,000 | $568,161 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $302,600 | $407,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,887,600 | $3,887,726 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $6,603,026 | $8,889,997 |
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