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Drama, Romance  •  2002  •  103 min

July Rhapsody (2002)

July Rhapsody poster

July Rhapsody (2002)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

Outwardly, Lam takes pride in his job teaching Chinese literature at an elite school and in his caring wife and two sons. But deep down, the forty-year-old wrestles with unfulfilled desires stoked by jealousy over his friends’ professional successes and the advances of a flirtatious student. The sudden return of his former mentor finally upsets this delicate balance, forcing Lam to unearth the long-hidden truth about who he is and gain a new perspective on how to live the rest of his life.

Starring Cast

Jacky Cheung  •   Anita Mui  •   Karena Ka-Yan Lam

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film delves into the intricate emotional landscape of a middle-aged teacher grappling with unfulfilled desires, marital complexities, and a mid-life crisis. It explores universal themes of love, regret, and human relationships without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a cast that reflects its cultural origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The film explores the complexities of a long-term marriage challenged by infidelity, delving into the emotional landscape of its characters rather than endorsing traditional marital ideals. It portrays the struggles within a conventional family structure, questioning the stability and fulfillment often associated with it.

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

July Rhapsody is an original Hong Kong drama film. The characters were created specifically for this production, and there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose race could have been altered from prior source material or established portrayals.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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N/A

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