Synopsis
From legendary action director Tsui Hark and the creators of international smash hit Detective Dee - Mystery Of The Phantom Flame comes the captivating tale of Dee Renjie's beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family.
Scores
Overall Score
60.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
action-packedcharacter-drivenstylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Chao | 2013 | $1,417,000 | $1,908,000 | (est) |
| William Feng | 2013 | $872,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Lin | 2013 | $657,000 | $884,000 | (est) |
| Ian Kim | 2013 | $537,000 | $723,000 | (est) |
| Angelababy | 2013 | $459,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
| Carina Lau | 2013 | $404,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes5,391
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $87,783 | $118,187 |
| International | 2013 | $98,687,104 | $132,867,579 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $98,774,890 | $132,985,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $39,518,733 | $53,206,125 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,759,000 | $2,368,233 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,051,000 | $1,415,016 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,273,000 | $3,060,258 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,889,000 | $7,928,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $43,892 | $59,093 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $50,534,625 | $68,037,393 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $47,054,000 (est) | $63,351,247 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $5,551,000 (est) | $7,473,600 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,011,000 | $1,361,162 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $697,000 | $938,407 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $7,999,180 | $10,769,712 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $62,312,180 | $83,894,128 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-11,777,555 | $-15,856,735 |
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