Synopsis
Lee Chung is a Prince of Joseon, but he has been taken hostage to the Qing Dynasty.
Scores
Overall Score
62.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
63.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalvisually strikingscarycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyun Bin | 2018 | $956,000 | $1,194,000 | (est) |
| Jang Dong-gun | 2018 | $588,000 | $735,000 | (est) |
| Kim Eui-sung | 2018 | $443,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Jeong Man-sik | 2018 | $362,000 | $453,000 | (est) |
| Lee Sun-bin | 2018 | $310,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
| Jo Woo-jin | 2018 | $273,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Seo Ji-hye | 2018 | $245,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Kim Dae-gon | 2018 | $223,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes5,265
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $167,937 | $209,804 |
| International | 2018 | $12,191,636 | $15,231,048 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $12,359,573 | $15,440,852 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $4,960,623 | $6,197,321 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,519,000 | $1,897,691 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,831,000 | $2,287,474 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $935,000 | $1,168,098 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,654,000 | $3,315,650 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $83,968 | $104,902 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $11,983,591 | $14,971,137 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $17,000,000 | $21,238,152 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $3,185,000 (est) | $3,979,030 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $240,000 | $299,833 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $360,000 | $449,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $3,400,000 | $4,247,630 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $24,185,000 | $30,214,394 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-12,201,409 | $-15,243,257 |
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