Synopsis
A story focusing on a conflict between a People's Liberation Army squad and a bandit gang in north-east China during the Chinese revolution.
Scores
Overall Score
62.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.1%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 2015 | $6,233,000 | $8,250,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,496
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $228,984 | $303,090 |
| International | 2015 | $141,425,070 | $187,194,295 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $141,654,050 | $187,497,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $56,684,520 | $75,029,263 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,777,000 | $2,352,088 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,864,000 | $2,467,244 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,016,000 | $2,668,436 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $5,403,000 | $7,151,566 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $103,043 | $136,390 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $67,847,563 | $89,804,988 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $18,183,000 (est) | $24,067,542 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $6,478,000 (est) | $8,574,467 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $5,428,000 | $7,184,657 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $657,000 | $869,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $3,636,600 | $4,813,508 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $34,382,600 | $45,509,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $33,464,963 | $44,295,189 |
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