Synopsis
After ambushing and killing his rival, losing everything in the process, dispirited warlord Hou Jie turns to a Shaolin monastery seeking salvation.
Scores
Overall Score
67.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Lau | 2011 | $453,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Tse | 2011 | $279,000 | $389,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Chan | 2011 | $210,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Fan Bingbing | 2011 | $172,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Wu Jing | 2011 | $147,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Xing Yu | 2011 | $129,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Yu Shaoqun | 2011 | $116,000 | $162,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes20,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $66,099 | $92,198 |
| International | 2011 | $42,675,396 | $59,525,437 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $42,741,496 | $59,617,636 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $17,103,208 | $23,856,274 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,434,000 | $2,000,204 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $461,000 | $643,022 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,624,000 | $3,660,066 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $6,257,000 | $8,727,527 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $8,379,900 | $11,688,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $36,259,108 | $50,575,728 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $27,933,000 (est) | $38,962,123 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,963,000 (est) | $5,527,759 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $725,000 | $1,011,260 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,126,000 | $1,570,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $4,748,610 | $6,623,561 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $38,495,610 | $53,695,296 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-2,236,502 | $-3,119,567 |
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