Synopsis
A look at the lives of members of a Military Cultural Troupe in the 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalromanticpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Xuan | 2017 | $14,646,000 | $18,746,000 | (est) |
| Miao Miao | 2017 | $9,016,000 | $11,539,000 | (est) |
| Zhong Chuxi | 2017 | $6,788,000 | $8,688,000 | (est) |
| Yang Caiyu | 2017 | $5,550,000 | $7,103,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,633
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,891,956 | $2,421,487 |
| International | 2017 | $225,199,330 | $288,229,395 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $227,091,300 | $290,650,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $91,025,710 | $116,502,502 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,767,000 | $3,541,444 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,088,000 | $3,952,287 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,064,000 | $2,641,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,928,000 | $7,587,162 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $756,782 | $968,595 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $105,629,492 | $135,193,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $120,000,000 | $153,586,280 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $14,411,000 (est) | $18,444,432 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $2,113,000 | $2,704,398 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $796,000 | $1,018,789 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $14,400,000 | $18,430,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $151,720,000 | $194,184,253 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-46,090,508 | $-58,990,580 |
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