Synopsis
Hong Kong cinema giants Derek Yee and Tsui Hark join forces in this 3D martial arts epic, about an elite swordsman who is haunted by his skill, and a challenger who aims to take his place at all costs.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
61.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticvisually strikingcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Lin | 2016 | $211,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Peter Ho | 2016 | $130,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Jiang Yiyan | 2016 | $98,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Jiang Mengjie | 2016 | $80,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,704
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $75,526 | $98,719 |
| International | 2016 | $14,639,098 | $19,134,521 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $14,714,624 | $19,233,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $5,893,402 | $7,703,168 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,358,000 | $1,775,019 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,384,000 | $1,809,003 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,192,000 | $1,558,043 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,365,000 | $4,398,335 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $5,865,300 | $7,666,436 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $19,057,702 | $24,910,005 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $19,551,000 (est) | $25,554,787 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $3,042,000 (est) | $3,976,148 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $381,000 | $497,999 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $695,000 | $908,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $3,910,200 | $5,110,957 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $27,579,200 | $36,048,313 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-8,521,498 | $-11,138,308 |
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