Synopsis
A provincial boy related to a Shanghai crime family is recruited by his uncle into cosmopolitan Shanghai in the 1930s to be a servant to a ganglord's mistress.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Review Aggregate
78.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Li | 1995 | $26,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Li Baotian | 1995 | $16,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Li Xuejian | 1995 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Sun Chun | 1995 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Wang Xiaoxiao | 1995 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes6,298
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,086,101 | $4,294,028 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,086,101 | $4,294,028 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,043,050 | $2,147,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $8,363,000 | $17,214,390 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $8,617,000 | $17,737,223 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $834,440 | $1,717,611 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $18,857,491 | $38,816,238 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $1,621,000 (est) | $3,336,665 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,375,000 (est) | $2,830,298 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $754,000 | $1,552,033 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,288,000 | $2,651,218 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $324,200 | $667,333 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $5,362,200 | $11,037,547 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $13,495,291 | $27,778,692 |
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