Drama  •  2023  •  100 min

The Breaking Ice (2023)

The Breaking Ice poster

The Breaking Ice (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Not Rated
Political: Center
Diversity: Not Rated
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

In cold wintry Yanji, a city on China's northern border, young urbanite Haofeng, visiting from Shanghai, feels lost and adrift. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming tour guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, a personable but frustrated restaurant worker. The three bond quickly over a drunken weekend. Confronting their individual traumas, their frozen desires slowly thaw as they seek to liberate themselves from an icy world.


Starring Cast

Dongyu Zhou  •   Haoran Liu  •   Chuxiao Qu


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Not Rated

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores universal themes of human connection and emotional isolation among young individuals, focusing on their personal journeys and the solace found in mutual support. Its narrative remains apolitical, championing interpersonal relationships as a solution to existential ennui without advocating for specific ideological viewpoints.

Diversity: Not Rated

A comprehensive evaluation of the film's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion characteristics cannot be definitively determined. While the casting presents a visibly diverse ensemble, specific details regarding the narrative's portrayal of traditional identities and its engagement with DEI themes are not available for assessment.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium

The narrative of the film centers on the personal connections and emotional journeys of its main characters, rather than extensively depicting established family structures or family-life norms.

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Breaking Ice features original characters, meaning there are no pre-established roles from source material or history that could undergo a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Breaking Ice is an original production featuring characters not established in prior source material or historical records. No race swaps are identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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9.1
Metacritic logo
7.1

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