Synopsis
The life story of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayists and novelists, who reflected the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the 1930s.
Scores
Overall Score
46.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
61.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, stylized, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalstylizedromanticemotionalpoliticalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tang Wei | 2014 | $10,399,000 | $13,782,000 | (est) |
| Feng Shaofeng | 2014 | $6,401,000 | $8,484,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,293
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $102,931 | $136,415 |
| International | 2014 | $8,326,545 | $11,035,223 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $8,429,476 | $11,171,638 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $3,382,084 | $4,482,297 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,602,000 | $2,123,141 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,269,000 | $1,681,814 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,826,000 | $2,420,009 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,921,000 | $6,521,832 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $51,466 | $68,208 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $13,051,549 | $17,297,300 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $70,000,000 | $92,771,441 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $2,702,000 (est) | $3,580,978 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $261,000 | $345,905 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $588,000 | $779,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $10,500,000 | $13,915,716 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $84,051,000 | $111,393,319 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-70,999,451 | $-94,096,019 |
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