Synopsis
South Korean agents Ryu and Lee are tracking a female assassin from North Korea who has mysteriously disappeared. With new killings and the theft of a deadly bomb, time is running out to catch her.
Scores
Overall Score
43.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Review Aggregate
64.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, psychological. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalthin plotpsychologicalgrittysuspensefulaction-packedstylizedemotionalnoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Han Suk-kyu | 2002 | $553,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Choi Min-sik | 2002 | $341,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Song Kang-ho | 2002 | $256,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
| Yunjin Kim | 2002 | $210,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes8,866
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $98,452 | $171,675 |
| International | 2002 | $66,346 | $115,691 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $164,798 | $287,366 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $75,764 | $132,114 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,869,000 | $6,746,555 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $7,215,000 | $12,581,131 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $49,226 | $85,838 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $11,211,990 | $19,550,869 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $8,500,000 | $14,821,845 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $132,000 (est) | $230,175 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $224,000 | $390,599 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $814,000 | $1,419,410 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,700,000 | $2,964,369 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $11,370,000 | $19,826,398 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-158,010 | $-275,529 |
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