Synopsis
A young diplomat is assigned the task of carrying the ransom money to rescue an abducted diplomat in Lebanon, and a local taxi driver accidently gets involved in the mission.
Scores
Overall Score
55.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenpoliticalfunnyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Jung-woo | 2023 | $177,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Ju Ji-hoon | 2023 | $109,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,712
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $142,101 | $146,298 |
| International | 2023 | $7,959,533 | $8,194,636 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $8,101,634 | $8,340,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $3,254,864 | $3,351,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $1,658,000 | $1,706,973 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $2,550,000 | $2,625,320 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $365,000 | $375,781 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $1,093,000 | $1,125,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $71,050 | $73,149 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $8,991,914 | $9,257,511 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $12,639,000 (est) | $13,012,321 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $3,182,000 (est) | $3,275,988 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $180,000 | $185,317 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $219,000 | $225,469 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $2,527,800 | $2,602,464 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $18,747,800 | $19,301,558 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $-9,755,886 | $-10,044,048 |
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