Synopsis
Yang Luchan marries the Chen style kung fu grand master's daughter in Chen village in 1800s China, so he can learn Chen style kung fu/tai chi. The deputy governor wants the village.
Scores
Overall Score
44.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Review Aggregate
50.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Leung Ka-fai | 2013 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Jayden Yuan | 2013 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Angelababy | 2013 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Peng | 2013 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| William Feng | 2013 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,756
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $35,067 | $47,213 |
| International | 2013 | $633,417 | $852,802 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $668,484 | $900,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $270,900 | $364,727 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,148,000 | $1,545,612 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $686,000 | $923,597 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,483,000 | $1,996,640 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $3,843,000 | $5,174,031 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $220,500 | $296,871 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $7,651,400 | $10,301,478 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $735,000 (est) | $989,569 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $535,000 (est) | $720,298 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $306,000 | $411,984 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $461,000 | $620,668 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $147,000 | $197,914 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,184,000 | $2,940,433 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $5,467,400 | $7,361,045 |
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