Synopsis
In 1636, King Injo hides in the mountains to avoid being part of the Qing dynasty.
Scores
Overall Score
61.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, dark, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicaldarkvisually strikingstylizedhistoricalcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Byung-hun | 2017 | $624,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| Kim Yoon-seok | 2017 | $384,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,917
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $252,895 | $323,677 |
| International | 2017 | $28,392,553 | $36,339,224 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $28,645,448 | $36,662,901 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $11,483,469 | $14,697,528 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,908,000 | $2,442,022 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,129,000 | $2,724,877 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,423,000 | $1,821,277 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,087,000 | $5,230,893 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $113,803 | $145,655 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $21,144,271 | $27,062,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $10,868,000 (est) | $13,909,798 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $4,296,000 (est) | $5,498,389 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $846,000 | $1,082,783 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $526,000 | $673,220 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $2,173,600 | $2,781,960 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $18,709,600 | $23,946,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $2,434,671 | $3,116,101 |
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