Synopsis
Cynthia is a young Chinese woman in love with Itami, a Japanese man about to be sent home for military service.
Scores
Overall Score
27.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Review Aggregate
48.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Ziyi | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Liu Ye | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tōru Nakamura | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Li Bingbing | 2004 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $17,790 | $29,543 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $17,790 | $29,543 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $8,895 | $14,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,000 | $28,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,764,000 | $2,929,417 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,691,000 | $6,129,522 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $5,555,895 | $9,226,492 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $222,000 | $368,668 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $399,000 | $662,606 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,001,000 | $1,662,328 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $4,554,895 | $7,564,164 |
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