Synopsis
A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.
Scores
Overall Score
45.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikinggrittysurrealaction-packedsuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Tao | 2008 | $55,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Han Sanming | 2008 | $34,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes31
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $76,983 | $112,167 |
| International | 2008 | $2,427,482 | $3,536,930 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,504,465 | $3,649,098 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,009,484 | $1,470,856 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $433,000 | $630,897 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $154,000 | $224,384 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,589,000 | $5,229,305 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,436,000 | $10,834,525 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $38,492 | $56,084 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,659,976 | $18,446,050 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,096,000 (est) | $1,596,912 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,168,000 (est) | $1,701,819 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $506,000 | $737,261 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $832,000 | $1,212,255 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $219,200 | $319,382 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,821,200 | $5,567,629 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $8,838,776 | $12,878,421 |
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