Synopsis
Relationship between father and son on a background of Maoist regime in China in the mid-20th century. The father, a painter by profession, interned in a labor camp for "re-education" and loses his ability to paint. he teaches his son to draw, but does so obsessively. The convoluted relationship between father and son that spread over the period of childhood, adolescence and maturity of the son are being resolved in a surprising and sensitive way.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Rae-won | 2007 | $327,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Kim Hae-sook | 2007 | $201,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,628
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $23,919 | $36,196 |
| International | 2007 | $4,227 | $6,397 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $28,146 | $42,592 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $13,650 | $20,657 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $147,000 | $222,450 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $55,000 | $83,230 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $2,529,000 | $3,827,049 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $5,682,000 | $8,598,376 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $990,000 | $1,498,133 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $9,416,650 | $14,249,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $3,300,000 | $4,993,777 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $377,000 | $570,501 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $654,000 | $989,676 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $660,000 | $998,755 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $5,071,000 | $7,673,771 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $4,345,650 | $6,576,124 |
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