Synopsis
Three stories set in three times, 1911, 1966 and 2005. Two actors play the two main characters in each story.
Scores
Overall Score
49.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedromanticemotionalvisually strikingpoliticalpsychologicalgrittyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shu Qi | 2006 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Chang Chen | 2006 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes6,324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $151,922 | $236,398 |
| International | 2006 | $429,953 | $669,029 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $581,875 | $905,428 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $247,942 | $385,811 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $177,000 | $275,421 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $54,000 | $84,027 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,592,000 | $8,701,440 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $13,190,000 | $20,524,320 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,961 | $118,199 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $19,336,903 | $30,089,218 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $640,000 (est) | $995,873 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $466,000 (est) | $725,120 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $773,000 | $1,202,828 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,394,000 | $2,169,136 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $128,000 | $199,175 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $3,401,000 | $5,292,131 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $15,935,903 | $24,797,087 |
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