Leung Shan-Pak's Second Meeting With Chuk Ying-Toi (1952)
Leung Shan-Pak's Second Meeting With Chuk Ying-Toi (1952)
Overview
A Hong Kong Cantonese film released in September 1952
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
A Hong Kong Cantonese film released in September 1952
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing traditional patriarchal structures and advocating for individual autonomy and gender equality, particularly in the context of love and education, which is the decisive factor for its rating.
The film features casting consistent with its traditional Chinese source material. The narrative prominently explores themes of gender roles and societal expectations, particularly through its depiction of a female character challenging established norms and the impact of patriarchal structures on individual agency.
Secondary
The film "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" presents a deeply empathetic portrayal of love that challenges gender norms through Zhu Yingtai's disguise. It affirms the worth of their bond by framing societal pressures as the source of tragedy, culminating in a symbolic, eternal union.
This film, a 1952 German documentary short about woodcarving, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, it falls under the 'No depiction' category, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal of transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts 'The Butterfly Lovers,' where Zhu Yingtai, a canonically female character, disguises herself as a male student within the story. This portrayal maintains her established gender, falling under the exclusion for in-plot gender disguise rather than a canonical gender swap.
The film is an adaptation of a classic Chinese folk tale. The characters, canonically Chinese, were portrayed by Chinese actors in this 1952 Hong Kong production, aligning with their established race.