Synopsis
A band of pirates and a group of bandits fight to catch a gray whale that has swallowed a royal stamp.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
58.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnyaction-packedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Ye-jin | 2014 | $1,609,000 | $2,133,000 | (est) |
| Kim Nam-gil | 2014 | $991,000 | $1,313,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,829
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $415,775 | $551,029 |
| International | 2014 | $64,442,449 | $85,405,983 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $64,858,224 | $85,957,013 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $25,984,867 | $34,437,908 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,389,000 | $3,166,157 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,892,000 | $2,507,480 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,723,000 | $3,608,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $7,340,000 | $9,727,748 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $174,626 | $231,432 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $40,503,493 | $53,679,534 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $13,000,000 | $17,228,982 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $6,351,000 (est) | $8,417,020 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,620,000 | $2,146,996 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $886,000 | $1,174,221 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,600,000 | $3,445,796 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $24,457,000 | $32,413,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $16,046,493 | $21,266,518 |
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