Synopsis
All the while, Master Chu tries to find his place in the foreign American world.
Scores
Overall Score
30.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lighthearteddarkfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sihung Lung | 1995 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Lai Wang | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Bo Z. Wang | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Deb Snyder | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Haan Lee | 1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,165
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $152,322 | $313,539 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $152,322 | $313,539 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $76,161 | $156,770 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $2,511,000 | $5,168,640 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $2,587,000 | $5,325,078 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $68,545 | $141,093 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $5,242,706 | $10,791,580 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $250,000 (est) | $514,600 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $122,000 (est) | $251,125 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $210,000 | $432,264 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $372,000 | $765,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $50,000 | $102,920 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $1,004,000 | $2,066,633 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $4,238,706 | $8,724,948 |
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