Synopsis
In the 1990s, when Go fever swept Korea, Gui-su lost everything because his father played obsessively until he had nothing left.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.0%
Review Aggregate
61.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwon Sang-woo | 2019 | $198,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Kim Hee-won | 2019 | $122,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Kim Sung-kyun | 2019 | $92,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Heo Sung-tae | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Woo Do-hwan | 2019 | $64,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes620
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $67,578 | $82,907 |
| International | 2019 | $15,575,413 | $19,108,358 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $15,642,991 | $19,191,264 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $6,263,954 | $7,684,796 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $989,000 | $1,213,333 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,181,000 | $1,448,884 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $448,000 | $549,619 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,288,000 | $1,580,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $3,039,900 | $3,729,435 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $13,209,854 | $16,206,223 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $10,133,000 (est) | $12,431,451 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $2,659,000 (est) | $3,262,136 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $264,000 | $323,883 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $330,000 | $404,853 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $2,026,600 | $2,486,290 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $15,412,600 | $18,908,614 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-2,202,746 | $-2,702,391 |
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