5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
China Girl (1942)
China Girl (1942)
Overview
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict, set during World War II, functions as wartime propaganda, promoting American patriotism and intervention against an external enemy, which aligns with right-leaning themes of national defense and a clear 'us vs. them' narrative.
This film, a WWII-era production, features a central Chinese character portrayed by a white actress, reflecting the mainstream casting norms of its time rather than modern diversity. The narrative positively frames the white American male protagonist, aligning with traditional heroic portrayals without critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features white actresses Gene Tierney and Lynn Bari portraying characters, Dr. Lin Yuen and Verna Vang, who are explicitly depicted as Chinese within the film's narrative. This constitutes a race swap.
China Girl (1942) is a wartime drama centered on an American newsreel photographer and a Chinese-American doctor in Japanese-occupied China. The narrative focuses on espionage, romance, and wartime resistance, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
The film "China Girl" (1942) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on wartime romance and espionage in China, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "China Girl" (1942) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, no characters had a prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
5.3
Critic Ratings
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