Synopsis
A Chinese political refugee tries to make his way to the top as a businessman in Hong Kong while his former radicalism is transformed into cynicism. His past comes back to haunt him.
Scores
Overall Score
15.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lone | 1991 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sammi Davis | 1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Vivian Wu | 1991 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes176
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $55,166 | $127,060 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $55,166 | $127,060 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $27,583 | $63,530 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $930,000 | $2,142,004 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $567,000 | $1,305,932 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $27,583 | $63,530 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $1,552,166 | $3,574,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $250,000 (est) | $575,808 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $62,000 | $142,800 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $103,000 | $237,233 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $50,000 | $115,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $545,000 | $1,255,261 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $1,007,166 | $2,319,735 |
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