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A Man Called Hero (1999)

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A Man Called Hero (1999)

Overview

After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.7

Overview

After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Center

Primary

The film addresses racial discrimination against Chinese immigrants, a left-leaning theme, but champions an individualistic, martial arts-based solution focused on personal honor and destiny rather than systemic change, resulting in a neutral ideological stance.

The movie features a predominantly Chinese cast, reflecting its cultural origin and setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a male protagonist whose journey is framed heroically, and while some non-Chinese characters are antagonists, this is primarily contextual to historical struggles rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

A Man Called Hero does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on heterosexual relationships and traditional martial arts narratives, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

The film "A Man Called Hero" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts, destiny, and revenge, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The film features female characters, such as Shadow, who are skilled and participate in combat alongside male protagonists. However, there are no distinct scenes where a female character is shown to be clearly victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

The film "A Man Called Hero" is an adaptation of the Chinese comic series "Chinese Hero." All major characters, including the protagonist Hero Hua, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.

The film is an adaptation of a Chinese manhua series, and all primary characters, originally depicted as ethnically Chinese/Asian, are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with the source material. No characters established as one race were portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.7
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5.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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