7.0
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tricky Brains (1991)
Tricky Brains (1991)
Overview
A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
A trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a slapstick comedy involving family loyalty and personal revenge against a corrupt individual, is largely apolitical. The narrative focuses on entertainment and individual actions rather than promoting a specific ideological viewpoint.
The film features a cast typical of its Hong Kong origin, showcasing cultural diversity without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic situations and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Tricky Brains features instances of cross-dressing and characters feigning homosexuality for comedic effect, often relying on stereotypes. These portrayals are primarily used as sources of mockery or to generate laughs from perceived incongruity, rather than offering any nuanced or affirming depiction of LGBTQ+ identities. The film's approach aligns with problematic comedic tropes of its era.
The film 'Tricky Brains' does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While it includes instances of cisgender male characters cross-dressing for disguise and comedic effect, these are temporary plot devices and do not explore or depict transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tricky Brains (1991) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Tricky Brains is an original Hong Kong film from 1991, not an adaptation of pre-existing material, a biopic, or a reboot. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to establish a baseline for comparison. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
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