7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Be There or Be Square (1998)
Be There or Be Square (1998)
Overview
The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
The story of two Chinese immigrants' struggles in America. Yuan Liu has lived in LA for years. He has no stable job, no family and lives in a wagon. He seems content with his life until the day he meets Qing Li, a woman with the big "American dream".
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the personal journeys of Chinese expatriates navigating life and love in Los Angeles, focusing on themes of cultural identity and belonging. It maintains a neutral stance by prioritizing individual experiences and relationships over explicit political commentary or ideological promotion.
The film features an ethnically homogeneous cast, consistent with its cultural origin, and does not engage in explicit recasting of roles based on race or gender. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual couple without critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly incorporating broader social equity themes.
Secondary
The film "Be There or Be Square" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on the evolving heterosexual relationship between two Chinese expatriates living in Los Angeles.
The film 'Be There or Be Square' (1998) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the romantic relationship and experiences of two Chinese expatriates living in Los Angeles, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original production and not an adaptation of any prior source material, nor does it feature historical figures or legacy characters. Therefore, no characters exist who were previously established as a different gender.
This film is an original Chinese production from 1998. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
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