Synopsis
Historical fiction set against the backdrop of Hong Kong in its early years of British rule.
Scores
Overall Score
28.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
32.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Brown | 1986 | $2,405,000 | $6,884,000 | (est) |
| John Stanton | 1986 | $1,480,000 | $4,237,000 | (est) |
| Joan Chen | 1986 | $1,115,000 | $3,190,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes2,059
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $4,007,250 | $11,469,656 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $4,007,250 | $11,469,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,003,625 | $5,734,828 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $6,620,000 | $18,947,938 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $2,842,000 | $8,134,447 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $961,740 | $2,752,717 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $12,427,365 | $35,569,930 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $25,000,000 | $71,555,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,079,000 (est) | $5,950,568 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $249,000 | $712,694 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $737,000 | $2,109,461 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $4,250,000 | $12,164,461 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $32,315,000 | $92,492,840 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-19,887,635 | $-56,922,910 |
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