Synopsis
At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.
Scores
Overall Score
46.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.4%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedemotionalhistoricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu "Cindy" Shui | 2008 | $22,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Chen "Jerry" Bo Yu | 2008 | $14,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,983
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $783,969 | $1,142,272 |
| International | 2008 | $245,242 | $357,327 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,029,211 | $1,499,598 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $490,081 | $714,066 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $839,000 | $1,222,454 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $299,000 | $435,654 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,951,000 | $10,127,862 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $14,402,000 | $20,984,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $313,588 | $456,909 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $23,294,669 | $33,941,188 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $292,000 (est) | $425,455 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $271,000 (est) | $394,857 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $932,000 | $1,357,958 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,631,000 | $2,376,427 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $58,400 | $85,091 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $3,184,400 | $4,639,788 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $20,110,269 | $29,301,400 |
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