5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Forever Fever (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
Hock, a Bruce Lee-worshipping grocery boy, falls in love with disco after a screening of his favorite kung fu film is replaced with a "Saturday Night Fever" clone. Partnering up with his friend Mei, he signs up for dancing lessons to prepare for a contest, in order to make some extra cash and buy a new motorcycle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Hock, a Bruce Lee-worshipping grocery boy, falls in love with disco after a screening of his favorite kung fu film is replaced with a "Saturday Night Fever" clone. Partnering up with his friend Mei, he signs up for dancing lessons to prepare for a contest, in order to make some extra cash and buy a new motorcycle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter of personal ambition, family dynamics, and cultural identity lacks a strong inherent political valence, and its narrative champions individual self-actualization while ultimately valuing family and cultural harmony, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a diverse Singaporean cast, reflecting its local setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on a personal coming-of-age story within a specific cultural context, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features M.C. Kinky, an openly gay disco host, whose flamboyant character provides comic relief. He is depicted as a positive, accepted, and integral part of the disco community. While his portrayal leans into some stereotypes, it is not a source of ridicule or negativity, resulting in an overall affirming depiction of an LGBTQ+ character.
The film 'Forever Fever' (1998) is a Singaporean musical comedy set in the disco era, focusing on a young man's aspirations and family life. Based on available plot summaries and character information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Forever Fever" is an original production and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender could have been canonically established and subsequently swapped.
Forever Fever is an original Singaporean film from 1998 with original characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered for this production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
5.0
Critic Ratings
4.4
5.2
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