Synopsis
A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
Scores
Overall Score
67.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
29.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 18% of 114 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnygrittyhistoricallightheartedfamily-friendlypacing issuesvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Chan | 2003 | $2,961,000 | $5,048,000 | (est) |
| Lee Evans | 2003 | $1,823,000 | $3,107,000 | (est) |
| Claire Forlani | 2003 | $1,372,000 | $2,339,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 2003 | $1,122,000 | $1,913,000 | (est) |
| John Rhys-Davies | 2003 | $960,000 | $1,636,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Wong | 2003 | $845,000 | $1,440,000 | (est) |
| Christy Chung | 2003 | $758,000 | $1,293,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count124
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes45,500
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $22,219,192 | $37,881,309 |
| International | 2003 | $12,049,509 | $20,543,104 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $34,268,700 | $58,424,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $15,929,400 | $27,157,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $90,000 | $153,440 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,778,000 | $30,309,559 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $32,434,000 | $55,296,448 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $5,332,606 | $9,091,514 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $71,564,006 | $122,008,858 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $41,000,000 | $69,900,547 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $15,244,000 (est) | $25,989,365 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,863,000 | $4,881,104 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,967,000 | $6,763,304 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $6,970,000 | $11,883,093 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $70,044,000 | $119,417,413 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $1,520,006 | $2,591,445 |
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