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Rise of the Legend (2014)

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Rise of the Legend (2014)

Overview

In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.3

Overview

In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of the Northern Sea. One of his latest recruits is Fei, a fearless fighter who takes the Northern Sea leader’s head after a fierce fight. Just as Lei Gong believes he has total control of the port, a new gang called the Orphans rises in power. Led by Fei’s childhood friend Huo, the Orphans are out to eliminate all the criminal power from the port…


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film critiques corruption and exploitation, themes often associated with the left, but champions an individualistic solution through a morally upright hero embodying traditional values and strength, which aligns with right-leaning emphasis on personal responsibility and order. This balance results in a neutral political stance.

The movie features a cast that is traditional for its Hong Kong-Chinese origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of justice and corruption within its historical setting, without critically portraying traditional identities from a Western DEI perspective.

Secondary

The film "Rise of the Legend" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts and the origin story of Wong Fei-hung, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film "Rise of the Legend" is a martial arts action drama focused on the early life of Wong Fei-hung and his fight against a criminal gang. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents using martial arts, hand-to-hand combat, or melee weapons. Their roles do not involve such action sequences.

The film is an origin story for the legendary martial artist Wong Fei-hung, who was historically male and is portrayed as male in the movie. No established characters from historical records or prior canon are depicted with a different gender.

The film is a historical drama about the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. All major characters, including Wong Fei-hung, are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with their historical and canonical racial identity. No character established as one race is depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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6.3
Metacritic logo
6.2

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