Huang jin shi dai (2014)

Huang jin shi dai poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $99,872Details
International Box Office $33,435Details
Worldwide Box Office $133,307
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Synopsis

The film traces the life of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayist and novelist, reflecting the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the time period. Set in 1930s China, the film uses personal accounts and the author's own writings in piecing together a turbulent life in a turbulent time.

Metrics

Legs:6.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $146,199

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as The Golden Era
International Releases: October 2nd, 2014 (Limited), released as The Golden Era (Australia)
September 8th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Golden Era (Australia)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 178 minutes
Plot point: Biography, Philosopher, Romance, Writing and Writers
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Time period setting: 1930s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Stellar Megamedia
Production Countries: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 64 $16,500   11 $1,500   $87,700 2
Nov 7, 2014 95 $1,157   2 $579   $99,872 4

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/2/2014 $0 0 1 1 $33,435 9/12/2022
  
International Total $33,435 9/12/2022

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Shao feng Feng    Xiao Jun

Supporting

Wen Ya Zhu    Duanmu Hongliang
Zhiwen Wang    Lu Xun
Xuan Huang    Luo Binji
Lei Hao    Ding Lin
Yuan Quan    Mei Zhi
Qianyuan Wang    Nie Gannu
Yuan Tian    Bai Lang
Jiali Ding    Xu Guangping
Yi Zhang    Jiang Xijin

Production and Technical Credits

Ann Hui    Director
Li Qiang    Screenwriter
Qin Hong    Producer
Li Qiang    Executive Producer
Yuan Mei    Executive Producer
Zhao Hai    Production Designer
Manda Wai    Editor
Eli Marshall    Composer
Wang Yu    Director of Photography

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.


Synopsis

The film traces the life of Xiao Hong, one of China's most famous essayist and novelist, reflecting the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the time period. Set in 1930s China, the film uses personal accounts and the author's own writings in piecing together a turbulent life in a turbulent time.

Metrics

Legs:6.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:74.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $146,199

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as The Golden Era
International Releases: October 2nd, 2014 (Limited), released as The Golden Era (Australia)
September 8th, 2022 (Limited), released as The Golden Era (Australia)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 178 minutes
Plot point: Biography, Philosopher, Romance, Writing and Writers
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Time period setting: 1930s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Stellar Megamedia
Production Countries: China, Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 24, 2014 64 $16,500   11 $1,500   $87,700 2
Nov 7, 2014 95 $1,157   2 $579   $99,872 4

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/2/2014 $0 0 1 1 $33,435 9/12/2022
  
International Total $33,435 9/12/2022

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Shao feng Feng    Xiao Jun

Supporting

Wen Ya Zhu    Duanmu Hongliang
Zhiwen Wang    Lu Xun
Xuan Huang    Luo Binji
Lei Hao    Ding Lin
Yuan Quan    Mei Zhi
Qianyuan Wang    Nie Gannu
Yuan Tian    Bai Lang
Jiali Ding    Xu Guangping
Yi Zhang    Jiang Xijin

Production and Technical Credits

Ann Hui    Director
Li Qiang    Screenwriter
Qin Hong    Producer
Li Qiang    Executive Producer
Yuan Mei    Executive Producer
Zhao Hai    Production Designer
Manda Wai    Editor
Eli Marshall    Composer
Wang Yu    Director of Photography

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.