Hong Kong Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds returned 6.9× its production cost, earning $126.0M against a $18.3M budget — one of the highest-return Hong Kong films in our catalog.
Synopsis
신과함께-죄와 벌
“Fate continues even after death”
Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.
The 2016–2018 Hong Kong Window
45 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds sits at position #2.
#1Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days
★ 8.2 · 2018
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#2Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
★ 8.1 · 2017
#3Still Human
★ 7.9 · 2018
#4Cook Up a Storm
★ 7.5 · 2017
#5Trivisa
★ 7.2 · 2016
#6Bounty Hunters
★ 7.2 · 2016
#7Patriots Day
★ 7.0 · 2016
#8Robbery
★ 7.0 · 2016
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 19m runtime, production spent $132K per minute on screen and earned $906K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #7 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.8 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #2 of 516 (top 1%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, South Korea |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Lotte Entertainment, Dexter Studios, Realies Pictures, Korean Film Council, Alpha Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Release Date | December 20, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt7160070 |
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Questions Answered
Was Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds profitable?
Yes — Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds earned $126.0M against a production budget of $18.3M, a return of 6.9× its cost.
How highly rated is Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds?
Among Hong Kong Asian filmss in this catalog, Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds ranks #7 of 836 — in the top 1%.