Synopsis
A look at the life of President Park Chung-hee and the events leading up to his assassination.
Scores
Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.5%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyfunnystylizedhistoricalmacabrevisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baek Yoon-sik | 2005 | $346,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Han Suk-kyu | 2005 | $213,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Song Jae-ho | 2005 | $161,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $9,724 | $15,619 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $9,724 | $15,619 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,862 | $7,810 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,306 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $3,000 | $4,819 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $965,000 | $1,550,028 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $2,317,000 | $3,721,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,350,000 | $2,168,433 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $4,656,862 | $7,480,070 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $4,500,000 | $7,228,111 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $93,000 | $149,381 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $300,000 | $481,874 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $900,000 | $1,445,622 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $5,873,000 | $9,433,488 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-1,216,138 | $-1,953,418 |
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