Synopsis
A cop goes undercover in a ruthless underworld organization to stop a gang leader, only to put himself in great danger after being exposed by his former protégé and best friend.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Review Aggregate
45.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | 2014 | $334,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Jing Tian | 2014 | $206,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Andy On | 2014 | $155,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Zhang Hanyu | 2014 | $127,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Ronald Cheng | 2014 | $108,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Collin Chou | 2014 | $95,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes4,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $12,666 | $16,786 |
| International | 2014 | $29,127,270 | $38,602,554 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $29,139,936 | $38,619,340 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $11,657,241 | $15,449,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $597,000 | $791,208 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $473,000 | $626,870 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $681,000 | $902,534 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,836,000 | $2,433,262 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $5,301,600 | $7,026,244 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $20,545,841 | $27,229,532 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $17,672,000 (est) | $23,420,812 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $1,898,000 (est) | $2,515,431 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $411,000 | $544,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $467,000 | $618,918 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,534,400 | $4,684,162 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $23,982,400 | $31,784,025 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-3,436,559 | $-4,554,493 |
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