Synopsis
A drama centered on the Korean War's final battle that will determine the border between north and south.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivengrittystylizedhistoricalaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Ha-kyun | 2012 | $449,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Go Soo | 2012 | $277,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes7,425
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $11,018 | $15,054 |
| International | 2012 | $20,618,628 | $28,171,011 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $20,629,644 | $28,186,062 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $8,252,960 | $11,275,931 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $443,000 | $605,266 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $199,000 | $271,892 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $702,000 | $959,135 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,735,000 | $2,370,512 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $3,980,100 | $5,437,968 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $15,312,060 | $20,920,704 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $13,267,000 (est) | $18,126,560 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,591,000 (est) | $2,173,766 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $306,000 | $418,085 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $387,000 | $528,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,653,400 | $3,625,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $18,204,400 | $24,872,477 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-2,892,340 | $-3,951,773 |
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