5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romeo Must Die (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California, docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead … or worse!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film primarily focuses on an action-crime narrative with a forbidden romance, using gang warfare and racial tensions as a backdrop. It does not explicitly champion a specific political ideology or offer a deep systemic critique, instead focusing on individual actions to resolve a specific criminal conspiracy.
The film 'Romeo Must Die' demonstrates significant diversity through its casting, featuring prominent Asian-American and African-American leads in roles traditionally associated with white characters. The narrative, however, focuses on a crime drama between two minority families without explicitly centering on a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film adapts "Romeo and Juliet," where the titular characters are implicitly white European. In "Romeo Must Die," the lead characters, Han Sing (Romeo analogue) and Trish O'Day (Juliet analogue), are portrayed by East Asian and Black actors, respectively, constituting a race swap.
Romeo Must Die does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on gang rivalries, revenge, and a heterosexual romance, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Romeo Must Die does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot. The narrative is centered on action, crime family conflicts, and a cross-cultural romance, resulting in a net impact of N/A regarding transsexual portrayal.
The film features Trish O'Day as the primary female character. While she is involved in dangerous situations, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Her role is not that of a fighter.
Romeo Must Die is an original film featuring new characters not based on prior canon or historical figures. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender in source material before this movie's release.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.3
5.2
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