Drama, Family  •  1989  •  100 min

The Dull-Ice Flower (1989)

The Dull-Ice Flower poster

The Dull-Ice Flower (1989)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

Ku Ah-ming is a 4th grader at Chungshan Elementary School in Shuiyu Township, Taiwan. Despite being not very good in most subjects at school, he is very talented in art and has a great imagination, though most teachers don't know what he's expressing in his artwork.


Starring Cast

Kun-Hsuan Huang  •   Shu-Chen Li  •   Han Yu

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film critiques the negative impacts of unchecked industrial development on rural communities and the environment, championing community resilience and sustainable alternatives. Its focus on environmental protection and social justice for marginalized groups aligns with progressive values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Based on the available information, the movie's representation and narrative framing are assessed as neutral regarding explicit DEI characteristics. The casting is not primarily white/mainstream, nor does it feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative does not explicitly critique or positively frame traditional (white/male) identities, nor are strong DEI critiques central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the information provided, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes were present in 'The Dull-Ice Flower.' Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable, leading to an N/A rating.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Dull-Ice Flower" (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot is dedicated to exploring a young boy's artistic journey and the challenges he faces within the educational system, thus rendering the portrayal of transsexual identity as N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1989 film "The Dull-Ice Flower" is a direct adaptation of Huang Chun-ming's novel. All major characters, including the protagonist Ah-Ming, retain their original genders as established in the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Dull-Ice Flower" (1989) is a Taiwanese production based on a Taiwanese novel, depicting characters consistent with its setting and source material. There is no evidence of any character being established as one race in prior canon or history and then portrayed as a different race in this film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.2
The Movie Database logo
8.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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