Synopsis
A peasant woman seeks justice after the headman of her village has kicked her husband in the groin.
Scores
Overall Score
41.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Li | 1993 | $22,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Lei Kesheng | 1993 | $13,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Liu Peiqi | 1993 | $10,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Ge Zhi Jun | 1993 | $8,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Ye Jun | 1993 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Yang Liu Chun | 1993 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes7,039
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,890,247 | $4,103,602 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,890,247 | $4,103,602 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $945,124 | $2,051,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $9,678,000 | $21,010,302 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $7,777,000 | $16,883,356 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $756,099 | $1,641,441 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $19,156,222 | $41,586,900 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $1,268,000 (est) | $2,752,745 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $1,248,000 (est) | $2,709,326 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $766,000 | $1,662,936 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $1,319,000 | $2,863,462 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $253,600 | $550,549 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $4,854,600 | $10,539,018 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $14,301,622 | $31,047,882 |
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