Synopsis
Mr. Wu, a Hong Kong movie star, is kidnapped by four unpredictable criminals disguised as police officers. Will he get rescued?
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenhistoricalrealisticemotionalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Lau | 2015 | $447,000 | $592,000 | (est) |
| Liu Ye | 2015 | $275,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| Wu Ruofu | 2015 | $207,000 | $274,000 | (est) |
| Wang Qianyuan | 2015 | $169,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $92,696 | $122,695 |
| International | 2015 | $31,129,464 | $41,203,853 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $31,222,160 | $41,326,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $12,498,134 | $16,542,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,293,000 | $1,711,452 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,355,000 | $1,793,517 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,466,000 | $1,940,440 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,929,000 | $5,200,537 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $46,348 | $61,348 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $20,587,482 | $27,250,182 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $39,705,000 (est) | $52,554,679 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $4,065,000 (est) | $5,380,551 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $412,000 | $545,335 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $474,000 | $627,400 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $6,749,850 | $8,934,295 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $51,405,850 | $68,042,260 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-30,818,368 | $-40,792,078 |
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