Synopsis
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
Scores
Overall Score
78.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.8%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalrealisticcharacter-drivensurrealhistoricalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jang Dong-gun | 2004 | $1,585,000 | $2,631,000 | (est) |
| Won Bin | 2004 | $975,000 | $1,620,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes41,997
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,111,061 | $1,845,102 |
| International | 2004 | $68,716,522 | $114,115,262 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $69,827,583 | $115,960,364 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $28,042,139 | $46,568,656 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $107,000 | $177,691 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,286,000 | $18,742,288 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $23,614,000 | $39,214,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $444,424 | $738,041 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $63,496,564 | $105,446,649 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $12,800,000 | $21,256,538 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $7,214,000 (est) | $11,980,052 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $5,080,000 | $8,436,188 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,600,000 | $4,317,734 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,560,000 | $4,251,308 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $30,254,000 | $50,241,820 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $33,242,564 | $55,204,829 |
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