Synopsis
An alcoholic man and his two young children barely survive in Taipei. They cross path with a lonely grocery clerk who might help them make a better life.
Scores
Overall Score
21.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
66.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlydarkstylizedpoliticalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Kang-sheng | 2014 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes60
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $10,433 | $13,827 |
| International | 2014 | $3,140 | $4,161 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $13,573 | $17,988 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $6,472 | $8,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $415,000 | $550,002 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $329,000 | $436,026 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $473,000 | $626,870 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,275,000 | $1,689,766 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $2,573,472 | $3,410,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $103,000 | $136,507 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $149,000 | $197,471 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $632,000 | $837,594 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $1,941,472 | $2,573,046 |
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