Synopsis
In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of President Park, who controls the KCIA, the organization with the edge over any branch of government.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.7%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsuspensefulhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Byung-hun | 2020 | $1,465,000 | $1,775,000 | (est) |
| Lee Sung-min | 2020 | $902,000 | $1,093,000 | (est) |
| Kwak Do-won | 2020 | $679,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Lee Hee-joon | 2020 | $555,000 | $673,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes4,806
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $113,527 | $137,610 |
| International | 2020 | $34,551,372 | $41,880,857 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $34,664,900 | $42,018,468 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $13,877,312 | $16,821,148 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $6,465,000 | $7,836,440 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $5,984,000 | $7,253,404 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $1,507,000 | $1,826,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $4,542,000 | $5,505,508 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $56,764 | $68,805 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $32,432,076 | $39,311,988 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $18,000,000 | $21,818,393 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $2,373,000 (est) | $2,876,392 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $1,297,000 | $1,572,136 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $838,000 | $1,015,767 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $3,600,000 | $4,363,679 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $26,108,000 | $31,646,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $6,324,076 | $7,665,621 |
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