Synopsis
When a woman decides to take it upon herself to win back the love of her live, she realizes she'll have to sink to using her female prowess -- and becoming what she despises the most -- a woman who flirts.
Scores
Overall Score
47.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Review Aggregate
47.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhou Xun | 2014 | $561,000 | $743,000 | (est) |
| Huang Xiaoming | 2014 | $345,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Xie Yilin | 2014 | $260,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Sonia Sui | 2014 | $212,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes956
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $375,495 | $497,646 |
| International | 2014 | $38,780,637 | $51,396,222 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $39,156,132 | $51,893,868 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $15,700,002 | $20,807,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,185,000 | $2,895,794 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,731,000 | $2,294,105 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,491,000 | $3,301,338 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $6,715,000 | $8,899,432 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $168,973 | $223,941 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $28,990,975 | $38,421,922 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $22,975,000 (est) | $30,448,912 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $5,270,000 (est) | $6,984,364 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $580,000 | $768,678 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $810,000 | $1,073,498 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $4,595,000 | $6,089,782 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $34,230,000 | $45,365,234 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-5,239,025 | $-6,943,313 |
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