6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Running on Karma (2003)
Running on Karma (2003)
Overview
A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
A monk turned body-builder, with the gift to see into people's lives, befriends a female cop, and uses his gift to change the force of Karma and her destiny.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes of individual responsibility for one's karma and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment as a solution to suffering align more closely with conservative values of self-reliance and personal accountability, leading to a right-leaning rating.
The film features a cast that aligns with its Hong Kong production origin, without explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of karma and destiny, and does not explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
The film's narrative is deeply rooted in Buddhist philosophy, portraying concepts like karma, reincarnation, and the path to enlightenment as fundamental truths. The protagonist's journey, his abilities, and the film's resolution all affirm these principles, demonstrating their profound impact on life and the potential for spiritual understanding.
The film 'Running on Karma' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its heterosexual protagonists and their spiritual and action-oriented journey, resulting in no applicable portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The film "Running on Karma" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Inspector Lee, a police officer, who is involved in investigations and police operations. However, she does not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Her role is primarily investigative, and she is ultimately a victim of the main antagonist.
Running on Karma is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
This film is an original Hong Kong production from 2003. Its characters were created for this specific movie and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions to compare against. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
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