6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Legend of the Dragon (1991)
Legend of the Dragon (1991)
Overview
Chow plays a naive young kung fu student who leaves his rural home on a small island to find his fortune in Hong Kong under the dubious guidance of his uncle who cons him into using his natural skills as a snooker player for financial gain. This film also starred six-time world snooker finalist Jimmy White as Chow’s final opponent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Chow plays a naive young kung fu student who leaves his rural home on a small island to find his fortune in Hong Kong under the dubious guidance of his uncle who cons him into using his natural skills as a snooker player for financial gain. This film also starred six-time world snooker finalist Jimmy White as Chow’s final opponent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes are apolitical, focusing on martial arts, comedy, and personal challenge, rather than promoting specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a cast consistent with its Hong Kong origin, without explicit recasting of traditionally white roles for diversity. Its narrative focuses on martial arts comedy, presenting traditional character archetypes without explicit critique of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the Buddhist temple and its inhabitants, particularly the protagonist and his master, with respect and sympathy. Their efforts to save their temple are presented as a noble and central motivation, aligning the narrative with the dignity of their faith and community.
Legend of the Dragon does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a martial artist's journey in the city, involving snooker, gambling, and a heterosexual romantic interest, leaving no room for an LGBTQ+ portrayal to be evaluated.
The film "Legend of the Dragon" (1991) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts, comedy, and gambling, with no elements related to gender identity or transition present in the storyline or character portrayals.
The film centers on the male protagonist's martial arts abilities. Female characters are featured in supportive capacities, but no scenes depict them engaging in or achieving victory in direct physical combat against male opponents.
Legend of the Dragon (1991) is an original film and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any gender swaps.
Legend of the Dragon (1991) is an original Hong Kong film featuring new characters. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' races could be canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.0
Critic Ratings
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