Synopsis
A group of gentlemen of fortune visits a legendary "Lost City", located in Tibet. They plan to steal a priceless statue "Golden Dragon" during the martial arts tournament.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.3%
Review Aggregate
32.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 27% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 1996 | $230,000 | $459,000 | (est) |
| Roger Moore | 1996 | $141,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| James Remar | 1996 | $106,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Janet Gunn | 1996 | $87,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Jack McGee | 1996 | $74,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Aki Aleong | 1996 | $66,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Louis Mandylor | 1996 | $59,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes29,509
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $21,686,547 | $43,359,272 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $21,686,547 | $43,359,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,843,274 | $21,679,636 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $26,597,000 | $53,177,048 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $31,511,000 | $63,001,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,421,637 | $10,839,818 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $74,372,910 | $148,698,419 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,176,000 (est) | $50,335,954 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,612,000 (est) | $15,219,149 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,950,000 | $11,896,208 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,551,000 | $9,099,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,279,920 | $8,557,112 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $47,568,920 | $95,107,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $26,803,990 | $53,590,897 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Mask of Zorro | 1998 | Shared genres: 5 | 91.5 | $3,576,708 |
 | Apocalypto | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 90.4 | $25,733,057 |
 | The Count of Monte Cristo | 2002 | Shared genres: 5 | 85.8 | $24,570,941 |
 | The Legend of Zorro | 2005 | Shared genres: 5 | 82.2 | $18,367,434 |
 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | 2002 | Shared genres: 5 | 79.1 | $21,260,594 |