6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Back to the Past (2025)
Back to the Past (2025)
Overview
In the Qin Dynasty, time-traveller Hong Siu-lung has lived in seclusion with his family for twenty years. Yet every step he takes remains under the watchful eye of his former disciple, now the Qin Emperor. On the brink of ultimate power after conquering the six warring states, the emperor is suddenly ambushed by a mysterious team wielding advanced weapons clearly originating from Hong’s time. Drawn together by fate again, Hong and Qin Emperor are forced to confront the long-buried conflict between them, because the future now depends on how they settle their past.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Not Rated
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
In the Qin Dynasty, time-traveller Hong Siu-lung has lived in seclusion with his family for twenty years. Yet every step he takes remains under the watchful eye of his former disciple, now the Qin Emperor. On the brink of ultimate power after conquering the six warring states, the emperor is suddenly ambushed by a mysterious team wielding advanced weapons clearly originating from Hong’s time. Drawn together by fate again, Hong and Qin Emperor are forced to confront the long-buried conflict between them, because the future now depends on how they settle their past.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by prioritizing the preservation of historical continuity and order, even under an autocratic regime, and by emphasizing familial duty over systemic political reform, while portraying attempts to radically alter history as self-serving and destructive.
The movie features an ensemble cast of Hong Kong actors. However, the provided information does not contain specific details regarding DEI aspects, character representation, or narrative themes related to diversity and inclusion from a US perspective. Therefore, a comprehensive evaluation of its DEI characteristics cannot be accurately performed.
Secondary
Based on available plot descriptions and reviews, Back to the Past (2026) does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or identity-related storylines. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional power dynamics, indicating no depiction of LGBTQ+ themes within the film's scope.
Based on available plot summaries, reviews, and character information, Back to the Past (2026) does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or foreground themes of gender transformation. The film is consistently described as a time-travel historical science fiction action film, with no indication of trans representation. For example, the time-travel narrative focuses on altering history rather than bodily or gender changes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Based on available information, no characters in "Back to the Past" have been identified whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in the original source material or historical record.
The film is a continuation of a Hong Kong series set in ancient China and modern Hong Kong. All major characters, established as Chinese/East Asian in source material or history, are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, aligning with the film's settings and demographics.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
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