Synopsis
A quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.
Scores
Overall Score
77.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivendarksuspensefulaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won Bin | 2010 | $974,000 | $1,402,000 | (est) |
| Kim Sae-ron | 2010 | $600,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes78,818
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $528,175 | $759,690 |
| International | 2010 | $44,195,056 | $63,567,120 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $44,723,232 | $64,326,812 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $17,942,110 | $25,806,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,663,000 | $3,830,276 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $776,000 | $1,116,145 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,251,000 | $8,991,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $14,004,000 | $20,142,388 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $221,834 | $319,070 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $41,857,943 | $60,205,579 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $9,247,000 (est) | $13,300,247 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $5,505,000 (est) | $7,918,012 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,674,000 | $2,407,766 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,640,000 | $2,358,863 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,849,400 | $2,660,049 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $19,915,400 | $28,644,938 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $21,942,543 | $31,560,641 |
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