Synopsis
The last remaining princess of the Joseon Dynasty leaves her home for Japan, under Japanese colonial rule. Her childhood friend makes a vow to retrieve her and help her make her way back to Korea.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalaction-packedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Ye-jin | 2016 | $90,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Park Hae-il | 2016 | $55,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,402
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $29,259 | $38,244 |
| International | 2016 | $4,105,996 | $5,366,879 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $4,135,255 | $5,405,123 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,657,028 | $2,165,874 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $774,000 | $1,011,683 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $789,000 | $1,031,289 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $679,000 | $887,510 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,917,000 | $2,505,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,364,700 | $1,783,777 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $7,180,728 | $9,385,810 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $4,549,000 (est) | $5,945,922 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,349,000 (est) | $1,763,255 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $144,000 | $188,220 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $297,000 | $388,204 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $909,800 | $1,189,184 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $7,248,800 | $9,474,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-68,072 | $-88,976 |
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