5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shanghai Fortress (2019)
Shanghai Fortress (2019)
Overview
Set in the future, the city of Shanghai battle to defend itself against an ongoing attack by an alien force that has attacked and laid siege to numerous cities around the globe in it's quest to harvest a hidden energy only found on earth.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
Set in the future, the city of Shanghai battle to defend itself against an ongoing attack by an alien force that has attacked and laid siege to numerous cities around the globe in it's quest to harvest a hidden energy only found on earth.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around humanity's defense against an alien invasion, a largely apolitical subject. Its narrative emphasizes universal themes of survival, military heroism, and collective sacrifice without promoting specific political ideologies or critiquing societal structures.
The film features a cast predominantly of Chinese actors, which is consistent with its origin and setting, rather than representing explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on a sci-fi conflict without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film 'Shanghai Fortress' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a sci-fi conflict and a heterosexual relationship, resulting in no depiction of queer identity or experiences.
The film "Shanghai Fortress" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transgender representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Shanghai Fortress" is an adaptation of a novel. An analysis of its main characters reveals that their genders in the movie align with their established genders in the original source material. No instances of gender swapping were identified.
Shanghai Fortress is a Chinese science fiction film based on a Chinese novel. All major characters, established as East Asian in the source material, are portrayed by East Asian actors in the film. No character's race was changed from its original depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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