Synopsis
Gao and his friends are the happiest kids in the city of Galilee. Living on the rooftops of this bustling metropolis, sometimes life can be tough, but they still churn out songs all day, and dance under the stars at night. But when Gao meets his dream girl, a billboard beauty named Sian, fate takes him on a wild ride through the high and low parts of the town he loves.
Scores
Overall Score
45.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Review Aggregate
55.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, surreal. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfunnysurrealcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Chou | 2013 | $228,000 | $306,000 | (est) |
| Eric Tsang | 2013 | $140,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Xu Fan | 2013 | $105,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| Li Xin'ai | 2013 | $86,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Alan Ko | 2013 | $74,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Wang Xueqi | 2013 | $65,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes1,138
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $85,755 | $115,456 |
| International | 2013 | $19,747,397 | $26,586,946 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $19,833,152 | $26,702,402 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $7,941,836 | $10,692,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,592,000 | $2,143,392 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $952,000 | $1,281,727 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,057,000 | $2,769,446 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,330,000 | $7,176,056 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $42,878 | $57,728 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $17,915,714 | $24,120,856 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $16,817,000 (est) | $22,641,600 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $3,268,000 (est) | $4,399,878 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $358,000 | $481,994 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $630,000 | $848,202 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $3,363,400 | $4,528,320 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $24,436,400 | $32,899,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-6,520,686 | $-8,779,138 |
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