Synopsis
Adapted from Ma Boyong's novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a series of adventures that occurred when the descendants of the five veins made a wish to find out the truth about the Buddha head of Wu Zetian Mingtang in the Tang Dynasty.
Scores
Overall Score
49.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lei Jiayin | 2021 | $924,000 | $1,070,000 | (est) |
| Li Xian | 2021 | $569,000 | $659,000 | (est) |
| Xin Zhilei | 2021 | $428,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Ge You | 2021 | $350,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes465
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $36,501 | $42,252 |
| International | 2021 | $51,600,920 | $59,731,396 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $51,637,424 | $59,773,652 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $20,658,618 | $23,913,685 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,693,000 | $1,959,757 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,906,000 | $2,206,318 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $431,000 | $498,910 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,378,000 | $1,595,124 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $7,893,600 | $9,137,352 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $33,960,218 | $39,311,145 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $26,312,000 (est) | $30,457,839 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $2,358,000 (est) | $2,729,537 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $679,000 | $785,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $612,000 | $708,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $4,473,040 | $5,177,833 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $34,434,040 | $39,859,624 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-473,822 | $-548,479 |
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