Synopsis
Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
Scores
Overall Score
57.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlysuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Ziyi | 2001 | $270,000 source | $478,255 | reported |
| Sun Honglei | 2001 | $60,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Zheng Hao | 2001 | $45,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Yulian | 2001 | $37,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes14,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $1,280,490 | $2,268,152 |
| International | 2001 | $5,500,000 | $9,742,236 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $6,780,490 | $12,010,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $2,840,245 | $5,030,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $10,833,000 | $19,188,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $16,186,000 | $28,670,515 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $512,196 | $907,261 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $30,371,441 | $53,797,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $4,119,000 (est) | $7,296,049 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $2,875,000 (est) | $5,092,532 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,215,000 | $2,152,149 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,015,000 | $3,569,201 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $823,800 | $1,459,210 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $11,047,800 | $19,569,141 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $19,323,641 | $34,228,268 |
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