5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Close Escape (1989)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Knowing that he's dying from cancer, Lam feels a responsibility to come up with sufficient funds quickly so that his younger brother Wai-leong can complete medical school.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Knowing that he's dying from cancer, Lam feels a responsibility to come up with sufficient funds quickly so that his younger brother Wai-leong can complete medical school.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating of 0 due to the complete absence of specific plot details, character arcs, or thematic content for analysis, preventing any assessment of ideological context or championed solutions.
The DEI characteristics of the movie 'Close Escape' cannot be objectively assessed due to the lack of specific details regarding its cast, character diversity, plot, and narrative themes. A comprehensive evaluation requires information that was not provided in the prompt.
Secondary
Buddhism is depicted positively through a wise and compassionate monk who offers genuine spiritual guidance and sanctuary. His actions and teachings are presented as a source of peace and moral strength amidst the film's conflict, affirming the virtues of the faith.
The film portrays a Christian missionary organization as hypocritical and exploitative, using religious pretense to gain control and resources. The narrative offers no significant counterbalancing positive portrayals, framing the institution's actions as inherently problematic.
Based on the information provided, the film 'Close Escape' does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
The film 'Close Escape' (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a triad member's relationship with a police officer and her attempts to leave the gang, without any elements related to transgender identity.
Without access to the specific content or plot details of the film "Close Escape" by Jan-Wing Chow, it is not possible to determine if any female characters engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Therefore, a definitive rating cannot be provided.
The prompt does not provide information about any source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures for "Close Escape." Without an established canonical or historical baseline for its characters, it is not possible to identify any instances of gender swapping.
Close Escape (1989) is an original Hong Kong action film. There is no prior source material or historical figures to establish character races before this film's production, thus no characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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