Synopsis
Byeong-gu believes that the world is on the verge of an alien invasion, and sets out to save the world.
Scores
Overall Score
43.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysuspensefulvisually strikingdarkmacabreemotionaltragiccharacter-drivenpoliticalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Ha-kyun | 2005 | $297,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Baek Yoon-sik | 2005 | $183,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,487
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $15,516 | $24,923 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $15,516 | $24,923 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $7,758 | $12,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $31,000 | $49,794 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,729,000 | $2,777,201 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $4,150,000 | $6,665,924 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $900,000 | $1,445,622 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $6,822,758 | $10,959,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $3,000,000 | $4,818,740 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $273,000 | $438,505 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $471,000 | $756,542 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $600,000 | $963,748 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $4,424,000 | $7,106,036 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $2,398,758 | $3,852,997 |
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