Synopsis
Betrayed and on the run, a North Korean agent tries to uncover the volatile secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Review Aggregate
70.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, romantic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedromanticvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Yoo | 2014 | $618,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
| Park Hee-soon | 2014 | $381,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Jo Sung-ha | 2014 | $287,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Yoo Da-in | 2014 | $234,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes1,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $218,693 | $289,835 |
| International | 2014 | $28,455,436 | $37,712,167 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $28,674,130 | $38,002,004 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $11,491,521 | $15,229,785 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,900,000 | $2,518,082 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,505,000 | $1,994,586 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,166,000 | $2,870,613 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $5,839,000 | $7,738,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $98,412 | $130,426 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $22,999,933 | $30,481,955 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $9,500,000 | $12,590,409 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $4,166,000 (est) | $5,521,226 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $920,000 | $1,219,282 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $701,000 | $929,040 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,900,000 | $2,518,082 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $17,187,000 | $22,778,039 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,812,933 | $7,703,916 |
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