Synopsis
Lung is a former member of the national Little League team who lives with his old childhood sweetheart Ah-chin, a traditional family woman. Although they live together, Ah-chin is weary of Lung's past liaison with another girl.
Scores
Overall Score
28.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Review Aggregate
82.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou Hsiao-hsien | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tsai Chin | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes451
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $12,897 | $16,507 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $12,897 | $16,507 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $6,448 | $8,253 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $418,000 | $534,992 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $466,000 | $596,427 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $312,000 | $399,324 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $895,000 | $1,145,498 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $2,172,448 | $2,780,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $87,000 | $111,350 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $111,000 | $142,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $578,000 | $739,774 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,594,448 | $2,040,712 |
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