Synopsis
A Hong Kong detective teams up with his female Red Chinese counterpart to stop a Chinese drug czar.
Scores
Overall Score
68.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, realistic, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyrealisticsurrealstylizedsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 1996 | $40,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Yeoh | 1996 | $25,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Cheung | 1996 | $19,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Ken Tsang | 1996 | $15,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Yuen Wah | 1996 | $13,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Bill Tung | 1996 | $12,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Josephine Koo | 1996 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Wong Siu | 1996 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes25,927
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $16,270,600 | $32,530,830 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $16,270,600 | $32,530,830 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $8,135,300 | $16,265,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $23,261,000 | $46,507,175 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $27,558,000 | $55,098,436 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,904,944 | $7,807,399 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $62,859,244 | $125,678,425 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $900,000 | $1,799,426 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $810,000 (est) | $1,619,484 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,029,000 | $10,054,795 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,939,000 | $7,875,489 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $180,000 | $359,885 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $10,858,000 | $21,709,080 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $52,001,244 | $103,969,345 |
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