Action, Crime, Thriller  •  2017  •  128 min

Chasing the Dragon (2017)

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Chasing the Dragon (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.


Starring Cast

Donnie Yen  •   Andy Lau  •   Philip Keung


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film critiques widespread corruption and lawlessness in colonial Hong Kong, ultimately championing the establishment of an independent anti-corruption body to restore order and justice, a solution that emphasizes good governance and rule of law rather than a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features casting that is authentic to its historical Hong Kong setting, without explicit DEI-driven changes. Its narrative, while focusing on crime and corruption, includes a subtle critique of the colonial system under which these events transpired.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Chasing the Dragon' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on crime, power, and historical events in Hong Kong, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available plot summaries and character information, the film "Chasing the Dragon" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on male characters in its action sequences. Female characters, such as May and Xiao Hua, are present in supportive or romantic roles but are not depicted engaging in or winning physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biographical crime drama based on real historical figures, Crippled Ho and Lee Rock. Both characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders. No other significant characters were found to have been canonically, historically, or widely established as a different gender prior to this film's portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biographical crime drama about real-life Hong Kong figures Crippled Ho and Lee Rock, both of whom were ethnically Chinese. The actors portraying these characters, Donnie Yen and Andy Lau, are also ethnically Chinese, consistent with the historical record. No race swaps are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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6.3
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N/A

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