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The Lost Bladesman (2011)

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The Lost Bladesman (2011)

Overview

During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

During the warring period of the three kingdoms, ancient China is in turmoil. To unify the country, general Cao Cao, the real power behind the Emperor, enlists the aid of the greatest warrior in the land, Guan Yu. However, Guan Yu is a loyal friend of Cao Cao's enemy Liu Bei so to persuade the peerless warrior to fight, Cao Cao takes his beloved Qi Lan hostage. After leading Cao Cao's forces to victory Guan Yu sets out with Qi Lan to rejoin Liu Bei. Now Cao Cao has deemed him too great a threat to live, and on the journey he must face all the forces at the Emperor's command sent to destroy him.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

While exploring the moral complexities of war and political ambition, the film's narrative champions traditional virtues of unwavering loyalty, personal honor, and duty through its protagonist's actions, aligning with right-leaning themes.

The film features casting that is culturally appropriate for its historical Chinese setting, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on historical events and characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes as central to the plot.

Secondary

The Lost Bladesman is a historical action film centered on Guan Yu's journey during the Three Kingdoms period. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on loyalty, warfare, and political intrigue. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

The Lost Bladesman is a historical action film centered on Guan Yu's journey. The narrative and character roster do not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction relevant to the rubric.

The film focuses on Guan Yu's journey. While female characters are present, none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles do not involve martial arts or close-quarters fighting.

The film is based on historical events and characters from the Three Kingdoms period, primarily focusing on Guan Yu. All major characters, including Guan Yu and Cao Cao, are portrayed with their historically and canonically established genders. No pre-existing characters were depicted with a different gender.

The film portrays historical Chinese figures from the Three Kingdoms period, such as Guan Yu and Cao Cao, using actors who are also of East Asian descent, consistent with their established historical and canonical race. No characters were depicted as a different race than their source material or historical record.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.0
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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5.7
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N/A

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