7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Mystery, Thriller • 2019 • 112 min • Teen (13+)
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019)
Overview
A Chinese thriller set in Thailand, this 2019 remake of the Indian hit Drishyam follows a devoted father who uses his encyclopedic knowledge of crime films to cover up an accidental death that threatened his family. The story is built around fierce parental love, a committed marriage, and the lengths ordinary people will go to protect their children. Those elements push firmly Traditional. Pulling slightly in the other direction, the film also frames law enforcement as corrupt and power as something to be gamed rather than trusted, which adds a skeptical edge toward authority. The two forces leave the label at Mixed, a rare case where family devotion and institutional distrust share equal billing.
Starring Cast
Yang Xiao • Zhuo Tan • Joan Chen
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
A Chinese thriller set in Thailand, this 2019 remake of the Indian hit Drishyam follows a devoted father who uses his encyclopedic knowledge of crime films to cover up an accidental death that threatened his family. The story is built around fierce parental love, a committed marriage, and the lengths ordinary people will go to protect their children. Those elements push firmly Traditional. Pulling slightly in the other direction, the film also frames law enforcement as corrupt and power as something to be gamed rather than trusted, which adds a skeptical edge toward authority. The two forces leave the label at Mixed, a rare case where family devotion and institutional distrust share equal billing.
Starring Cast
Yang Xiao • Zhuo Tan • Joan Chen
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film critiques corruption and abuse of power by authorities but focuses on an individual's morally ambiguous actions to protect their family, rather than explicitly advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic solutions.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features a cast that is traditional for its cultural origin and setting, without explicit DEI-driven casting in a Western context. Its narrative focuses on themes of family and justice, portraying the male protagonist positively and not explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The film is a remake of the 2013 Indian movie "Drishyam." Characters who were originally established as Indian in the source material are portrayed by Chinese actors in this adaptation, constituting a race swap.
Family Values: Strongly Traditional
Confidence: High
The film strongly endorses traditional family values, depicting a resilient heterosexual marriage, fierce parental protection of children, and distinct yet complementary gender roles within the family unit, all central to the narrative's core conflict.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Sheep Without a Shepherd" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on a heterosexual family's struggle to protect themselves after an accidental killing. There are no plot points, character arcs, or thematic elements that touch upon LGBTQ+ identities or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Sheep Without a Shepherd" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a family's efforts to cover up an accidental death, with all primary and secondary characters depicted as cisgender. There are no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a remake of the 2013 Indian film "Drishyam." All significant characters in this adaptation retain the same gender as their established counterparts from the original source material.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.3
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