Synopsis
To save the only child of the Zhao Family, whose entire clan was massacred at the hands of a nefarious minister, a doctor sacrifices his own son; after the Zhao child grows up, the doctor becomes intent on seeking his vengeance.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarksurrealtragicstylizedemotionalcharacter-drivenaction-packedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erland Josephson | 2012 | $288,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Susan Fleetwood | 2012 | $177,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Allan Edwall | 2012 | $133,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Guðrún S. Gísladóttir | 2012 | $109,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Sven Wollter | 2012 | $93,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Valérie Mairesse | 2012 | $82,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Filippa Franzen | 2012 | $74,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Kjellqvist | 2012 | $67,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes2,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $29,792 | $40,704 |
| International | 2012 | $29,063,768 | $39,709,512 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $29,093,560 | $39,750,217 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $11,640,403 | $15,904,157 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,041,000 | $1,422,307 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $468,000 | $639,423 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,650,000 | $2,254,377 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,077,000 | $5,570,361 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $468,000 | $639,423 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $19,344,403 | $26,430,049 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,560,000 (est) | $2,131,411 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $2,094,000 (est) | $2,861,010 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $774,000 | $1,057,508 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $494,000 | $674,947 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $312,000 | $426,282 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $5,234,000 | $7,151,158 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $14,110,403 | $19,278,891 |
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