5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Queen of Underworld (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
Popular Hong Kong actress Amy Yip plays Sister Har -- a seminal figure in 1960s and '70s Hong Kong nightlife -- in this biographical film that follows the scenester's rise and fall from the upper echelons of society to the glamour and excess of Hong Kong's teeming underworld. A truly fascinating portrait of the allure and excess that were part of the fabric of Asia's favorite playground.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Popular Hong Kong actress Amy Yip plays Sister Har -- a seminal figure in 1960s and '70s Hong Kong nightlife -- in this biographical film that follows the scenester's rise and fall from the upper echelons of society to the glamour and excess of Hong Kong's teeming underworld. A truly fascinating portrait of the allure and excess that were part of the fabric of Asia's favorite playground.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject of a 'Queen of Underworld' primarily explores themes of power, ambition, and survival within a criminal enterprise, which are generally apolitical. Without specific plot details, there is no clear indication of a dominant ideological problem or solution, leading to a neutral rating.
Based on the director's name, the film is presumed to feature a cast reflecting its likely East Asian cultural context, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. Lacking specific plot details, the narrative is not assessed to contain explicit critiques of traditional identities or to center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features female characters, including Mei Ling and Jade, who are shown to be victorious in close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents. Their victories are achieved through martial arts and melee weapon skills.
Based on the provided information, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in 'Queen of Underworld'. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements cannot be performed, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The film 'Queen of Underworld' (1991) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Plot summaries and character lists indicate a focus on a female triad boss's rise to power, without incorporating transgender identities or related issues.
The film "Queen of Underworld" (1991) is an original Hong Kong action/crime film. It is not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters or a biopic of historical figures, meaning its characters do not have a prior canonical gender to be swapped.
The film "Queen of Underworld" (1991) is a Hong Kong production featuring characters portrayed by East Asian actors. There is no indication it is an adaptation of source material or a biopic where characters were previously established as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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