Synopsis
A recently laid off factory worker kidnaps his former boss' friend's daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant.
Scores
Overall Score
54.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, stylized, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkstylizedvisually strikingemotionalmacabresuspensefulthought-provokingtragicscarypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Kang-ho | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Shin Ha-kyun | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Bae Doona | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes79,091
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $45,289 | $72,745 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $45,289 | $72,745 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $22,644 | $36,373 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $71,000 | $114,044 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,000 | $17,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,973,000 | $6,381,618 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,539,000 | $15,321,988 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $13,691,644 | $21,992,160 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $548,000 | $880,223 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $998,000 | $1,603,034 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,926,000 | $3,093,631 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,765,644 | $18,898,528 |
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