6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
High Risk (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang take over the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing in their way. Will Frankie regain his courage? Will romance blossom between Kit and the nosy reporter? Who has the best Kung-Fu?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
After failing to save his wife from 'The Doctor', Kit Li is working as a bodyguard and secret stunt double for the cowardly martial arts film star Frankie Lane. Frankie attends an exhibition of the crown jewels of Russia at a Hong Kong hotel, and when the Doctor's gang take over the building in attempt to steal them, Kit is the only thing standing in their way. Will Frankie regain his courage? Will romance blossom between Kit and the nosy reporter? Who has the best Kung-Fu?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated as neutral due to the absence of explicit ideological promotion or alignment with either left or right political viewpoints in its core narrative or themes, based on available information.
The movie features a predominantly East Asian cast, which is typical for a Hong Kong production, without explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its characters.
Secondary
The film "High Risk" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. There are no plot points, character arcs, or thematic elements that depict or engage with queer identities or experiences, resulting in no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "High Risk" (1995) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a character may engage in cross-dressing for comedic or performance purposes, the narrative does not explore or depict transgender identity or experiences.
The film features Carmen, an actress caught in a hostage situation. While she is present during action sequences and sometimes assists the protagonists, there are no scenes where she engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents using martial arts or melee weapons.
High Risk (1995) is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
High Risk (1995) is an original Hong Kong action-comedy film. Its characters were created for this specific movie and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.6
Critic Ratings
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