Synopsis
China in the 1920s. After her father's death, Songlian is forced to marry the wealthy Master Chen. With three wives already, each living in a separate house, there is fierce competition for his attention and the privileges that are gained.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Review Aggregate
92.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingdarkcharacter-drivenpoliticalhistoricalstylizedfunnytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Li | 1992 | $58,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Ma Jingwu [zh] | 1992 | $35,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| He Saifei | 1992 | $27,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Cao Cuifen | 1992 | $22,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Jin Shuyuan | 1992 | $19,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes37,054
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $2,603,061 | $5,820,244 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $2,603,061 | $5,820,244 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $1,301,530 | $2,910,122 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $16,264,000 | $36,365,052 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $11,606,000 | $25,950,123 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,041,224 | $2,328,098 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $30,212,755 | $67,553,394 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $900,000 (est) | $2,012,331 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $2,417,000 | $5,404,226 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,103,000 | $4,702,146 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $200,000 | $447,185 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $6,620,000 | $14,801,810 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $23,592,755 | $52,751,584 |
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