Synopsis
Legendary Chinese anti-hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.0%
Review Aggregate
40.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, action-packed, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticaction-packedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Kun | 2015 | $1,956,000 | $2,589,000 | (est) |
| Li Bingbing | 2015 | $1,204,000 | $1,594,000 | (est) |
| Winston Chao | 2015 | $907,000 | $1,200,000 | (est) |
| Yang Zishan | 2015 | $741,000 | $981,000 | (est) |
| Bao Bei'er | 2015 | $634,000 | $839,000 | (est) |
| Jike Junyi | 2015 | $558,000 | $739,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,457
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $165,428 | $218,965 |
| International | 2015 | $64,160,519 | $84,924,704 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $64,325,947 | $85,143,669 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $25,746,922 | $34,079,364 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,542,000 | $2,041,035 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,617,000 | $2,140,308 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,749,000 | $2,315,027 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,687,000 | $6,203,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $82,714 | $109,483 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $35,424,636 | $46,889,064 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $30,000,000 | $39,708,861 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $5,882,000 (est) | $7,785,584 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $708,000 | $937,129 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $569,000 | $753,145 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $5,100,000 | $6,750,506 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $42,259,000 | $55,935,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-6,834,364 | $-9,046,161 |
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