Synopsis
In 1930s Shanghai, a blind American diplomat develops a curious relationship with a young Russian refugee who works odd--and sometimes illicit--jobs to support members of her dead husband's aristocratic family.
Scores
Overall Score
55.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Review Aggregate
53.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalromanticgrittyvisually strikingpoliticalstylizedthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Fiennes | 2005 | $1,805,000 | $2,900,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Richardson | 2005 | $1,111,000 | $1,785,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 2005 | $837,000 | $1,344,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | 2005 | $684,000 | $1,099,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Redgrave | 2005 | $585,000 | $940,000 | (est) |
| Allan Corduner | 2005 | $515,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Potter | 2005 | $462,000 | $743,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes7,238
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,669,971 | $2,682,386 |
| International | 2005 | $2,422,711 | $3,891,472 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $4,092,682 | $6,573,857 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,804,070 | $2,897,782 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $188,000 | $301,974 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,000 | $46,581 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $10,466,000 | $16,810,979 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $25,125,000 | $40,356,951 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $667,988 | $1,072,954 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $38,280,058 | $61,487,221 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $30,000,000 | $48,187,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $2,899,000 (est) | $4,656,509 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $766,000 | $1,230,385 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,666,000 | $4,282,254 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,100,000 | $8,191,859 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $41,431,000 | $66,548,411 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-3,150,942 | $-5,061,190 |
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