The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing systemic corruption, elite privilege, and social inequality, even though its political leanings are indirect and cautious due to censorship constraints.

The movie incorporates a deliberate gender role reversal for its main characters compared to the original film. Its narrative explicitly critiques themes of corruption, social privilege, and class disparities, highlighting systemic inequities and the influence of wealth on justice. While featuring a primarily East Asian cast, its primary DEI focus is thematic around gender and class.