Synopsis
The story of Ro Gi Soo, a tap dancing North Korean soldier who was held captive in the Geoje prison camp during the Korean War.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedemotionaldarkcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doh Kyung-soo | 2018 | $1,078,000 | $1,347,000 | (est) |
| Park Hye-su | 2018 | $664,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Jared Grimes | 2018 | $500,000 | $624,000 | (est) |
| Oh Jung-se | 2018 | $409,000 | $510,000 | (est) |
| Kim Min-ho | 2018 | $350,000 | $437,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,100
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $222,001 | $277,347 |
| International | 2018 | $10,175,407 | $12,712,167 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $10,397,408 | $12,989,514 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $4,181,163 | $5,223,540 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,677,000 | $2,095,081 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,021,000 | $2,524,842 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,033,000 | $1,290,530 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,930,000 | $3,660,458 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $99,900 | $124,806 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $11,942,064 | $14,919,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $15,000,000 | $18,739,546 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $2,935,000 (est) | $3,666,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $239,000 | $298,583 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $399,000 | $498,472 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $3,000,000 | $3,747,909 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $21,573,000 | $26,951,216 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-9,630,936 | $-12,031,958 |
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