The Eight Hundred (2020)

The Eight Hundred poster

The Eight Hundred (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central message champions national unity, patriotic sacrifice, and military valor as the solution to foreign aggression, aligning with conservative values of duty and national strength.

The film features a cast appropriate for its historical and geographical setting, primarily depicting Chinese characters without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative positively frames the traditional identities of the Chinese soldiers, focusing on themes of heroism and national resistance, without critiquing traditional identities as defined by Western DEI frameworks.

Secondary

The film respectfully portrays Buddhism as a significant source of spiritual comfort, moral guidance, and resilience for the Chinese soldiers and civilians amidst the brutal realities of war. It highlights how faith provides strength and a sense of purpose in the face of overwhelming adversity.

The film "The Eight Hundred" is a historical war epic focused on the defense of the Sihang Warehouse during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Its narrative centers on soldiers, patriotism, and the brutality of conflict. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's storyline or character arcs.

The film 'The Eight Hundred' is a historical war drama focusing on the defense of the Sihang Warehouse. Its narrative is centered on military conflict and civilian experiences during wartime, and it does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or related themes, leading to an N/A rating for portrayal.

The film primarily focuses on male soldiers defending the Sihang Warehouse during the Battle of Shanghai. Female characters are present in civilian, refugee, or support roles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The film is a historical war drama based on real events and figures from the 1937 Battle of Shanghai. All primary military characters are portrayed as male, consistent with historical records. There are no instances of historically male or canonically established male characters being portrayed as female, or vice-versa.

The Eight Hundred is a historical war film depicting the 1937 Battle of Shanghai. All major characters are Chinese soldiers and civilians, portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with the historical context and source material. No instances of a character's race being changed from their historical or canonical depiction were found.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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6.4

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