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King of Beggars (1992)

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King of Beggars (1992)

Overview

The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Fandango
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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film consciously balances themes of individual responsibility and redemption with the fight against corruption and foreign oppression, championing universal virtues rather than explicitly promoting a specific modern political ideology.

This film features culturally authentic East Asian casting appropriate for its historical Chinese setting. The narrative centers on themes of personal growth and justice within its cultural context, without engaging in a critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

The film "King of Beggars" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual romance and the protagonist's personal growth and martial arts journey, with no elements suggesting queer identity or relationships.

The film "King of Beggars" (1992) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on martial arts, comedy, and social commentary within a historical setting, without engaging with gender identity issues.

The film features Yu-shang as the primary female character. While she is present in various scenes, including those with conflict, she does not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Her role is not that of a fighter.

The film portrays the legendary character Beggar So as male, consistent with his historical and canonical depictions. No other established characters from source material or history appear to have undergone a gender change in this adaptation.

The film "King of Beggars" is a Hong Kong production based on a legendary Chinese martial artist, So Chan. All major characters, including So Chan, are portrayed by East Asian actors, consistent with their historical and canonical racial backgrounds. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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