4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Evil Instinct (1996)
Evil Instinct (1996)
Overview
Penny and Wendy originally are co-workers and best friends until Wendy is promoted. Penny feels that she is getting old and can't compete with Wendy, she leaves Hong Kong, takes snake blood to cleanse herself, and then returns to Hong Kong for revenge.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.3
Overview
Penny and Wendy originally are co-workers and best friends until Wendy is promoted. Penny feels that she is getting old and can't compete with Wendy, she leaves Hong Kong, takes snake blood to cleanse herself, and then returns to Hong Kong for revenge.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Due to the absence of specific plot details or thematic information regarding "Evil Instinct," a definitive political bias cannot be assessed. The rating reflects a neutral stance based on insufficient data to identify any dominant ideological leanings.
The movie features a cast typical of its Hong Kong origin, without explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on its horror themes and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
Evil Instinct depicts a central lesbian relationship as a catalyst for a dark narrative of obsession, murder, and revenge. The film intertwines queer identity with destructive impulses and tragic outcomes, portraying it as a source of intense conflict and violence. The overall portrayal lacks positive affirmation, framing the relationship within a context of unrelieved misery and villainy.
Evil Instinct portrays its transsexual character, Peter, as a psychologically disturbed villain who assists a serial killer. Her trans identity is sensationalized and directly linked to her pathology and 'evil instinct,' reinforcing harmful stereotypes and contributing to a negative overall depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Evil Instinct (1996) is an original film production, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic of existing material with pre-established characters. Consequently, there are no characters with a canonical gender from source material or history that could be portrayed as a different gender on screen.
Evil Instinct (1996) is an original Hong Kong film production. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, no characters had a previously defined race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.2
4.5
Critic Ratings
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