Synopsis
On the day of the U.S. presidential election in 2024, Ahab (HA) and his team of elite mercenaries embark on a secret CIA mission to abduct North Korea's Armed Forces Minister in an underground bunker below the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). However, they get caught in the crossfire which causes tensions to escalate to the brink of World War III.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Review Aggregate
61.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, romantic, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalromanticaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Jung-woo | 2018 | $281,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Lee Sun-kyun | 2018 | $173,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes1,601
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $112,386 | $140,404 |
| International | 2018 | $12,795,646 | $15,985,640 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $12,908,032 | $16,126,044 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $5,174,451 | $6,464,458 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,238,000 | $1,546,637 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,493,000 | $1,865,209 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $763,000 | $953,218 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,164,000 | $2,703,492 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $56,193 | $70,202 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $10,888,644 | $13,603,217 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $10,919,000 (est) | $13,641,140 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $2,827,000 (est) | $3,531,780 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $218,000 | $272,348 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $291,000 | $363,547 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,183,800 | $2,728,228 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $16,438,800 | $20,537,043 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-5,550,156 | $-6,933,826 |
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