Synopsis
The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West is a documentary about Tai Chi and one of its great masters, Cheng Man-Ching, a man who brought Tai Chi and Chinese culture to the West during the swinging, turbulent 60's.
Scores
Overall Score
14.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.5%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes19
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $2,852 | $3,728 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $2,852 | $3,728 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,426 | $1,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $35,000 | $45,748 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $36,000 | $47,055 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $31,000 | $40,520 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $87,000 | $113,716 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $65,400 | $85,483 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $255,826 | $334,386 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $218,000 (est) | $284,944 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $5,000 | $6,535 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $13,000 | $16,992 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $43,600 | $56,989 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $359,600 | $470,027 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-103,774 | $-135,641 |
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