5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad (2025)
Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad (2025)
Overview
In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Negative
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a crime drama focusing on a legendary anti-hero within a setting of corrupt authorities and social exploitation, but it does not explicitly champion a specific political solution or ideological viewpoint, maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie features an all-Thai cast and is set within a specific cultural context. Its narrative is predominantly male-focused, with the main female character portrayed as an abused sex worker who functions as a romantic interest and a 'pawn' in male conflicts, reinforcing traditional gender dynamics rather than challenging them.
Secondary
The film portrays a Buddhist monk/guru as having taught criminals "everything we know," directly linking religious authority to their violent "robberies and killings." The narrative also frames related societal beliefs as "amusing superstition," suggesting a critical view of the religion's influence or its adherents' credulity. This depiction lacks counterbalancing positive portrayals, reinforcing a negative association.
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
The film 'Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Reviews, synopses, and plot details consistently indicate an absence of gender or sexual transformation elements, focusing instead on male outlaws and an abused sex worker character who is not described as transsexual.
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
The provided information explicitly states that no characters with on-screen gender differing from their established gender in source material or historical record are identified for 'Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad'. There is no evidence of a gender swap.
The film depicts real-life Thai gangster Tee Yai and his accomplices, with all major characters and actors identified as Thai. The historical figure and the fictionalized characters are portrayed by actors of the same race, aligning with the 1980s Bangkok setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
5.4
Critic Ratings
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