Synopsis
A clever King and his brilliant chronicle keeper hunt for the truth behind a crime that threatens the throne and the stability of the country.
Scores
Overall Score
43.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
52.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, historical, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issueshistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sun-kyun | 2017 | $248,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
| Ahn Jae-hong | 2017 | $153,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes535
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $90,959 | $116,417 |
| International | 2017 | $11,292,534 | $14,453,154 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $11,383,493 | $14,569,571 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $4,562,493 | $5,839,470 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,258,000 | $1,610,096 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,404,000 | $1,796,960 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $938,000 | $1,200,533 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,695,000 | $3,449,292 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $45,480 | $58,209 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $10,902,973 | $13,954,560 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $8,461,000 (est) | $10,829,114 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,312,000 (est) | $2,959,096 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $218,000 | $279,015 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $343,000 | $439,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,692,200 | $2,165,823 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $13,026,200 | $16,672,048 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-2,123,227 | $-2,717,489 |
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