Synopsis
Two unemployed Chinese teenagers have trouble resisting the temptations of the Western world.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikinggrittystylizedemotionalupliftingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Weiwei | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Wu Qiong | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Zhao Tao | 2003 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $11,254 | $19,187 |
| International | 2003 | $44,647 | $76,118 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $55,901 | $95,305 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $23,486 | $40,041 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,000 | $10,229 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,110,000 | $1,892,429 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $2,025,000 | $3,452,405 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $3,239,486 | $5,522,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $130,000 | $221,636 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $227,000 | $387,010 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $737,000 | $1,256,505 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,502,486 | $4,266,466 |
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