Synopsis
Set in Inner Mongolia, a physical setback causes a young woman to choose a suitor who can take care of her, as well as her disabled husband.
Scores
Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalrealisticfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Nan | 2008 | $87,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,506
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $88,148 | $128,435 |
| International | 2008 | $2,388,618 | $3,480,304 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,476,766 | $3,608,739 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $999,521 | $1,456,339 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $491,000 | $715,405 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $175,000 | $254,981 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,067,000 | $5,925,768 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,426,000 | $12,276,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $44,074 | $64,217 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $14,202,595 | $20,693,703 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,724,000 (est) | $3,968,968 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,297,000 (est) | $1,889,777 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $568,000 | $827,597 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $944,000 | $1,375,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $544,800 | $793,794 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $6,077,800 | $8,855,578 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $8,124,795 | $11,838,125 |
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