8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques government corruption and oppression through the lens of a rebellion, but its primary focus is on the tragic romantic drama and the personal dilemmas of its characters, offering no specific ideological solution or systemic critique that would align it with a particular political bias.
The film features a cast and narrative that are entirely traditional to its Chinese Wuxia genre and setting. It does not involve any recasting of traditionally white roles, nor does its narrative engage with or critique Western traditional identities, as these concepts are not relevant to its cultural context.
Secondary
The film features Mei, a highly skilled martial artist, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including imperial guards and soldiers, using daggers and hand-to-hand combat.
House of Flying Daggers does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a traditional heterosexual love triangle and martial arts drama, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.
House of Flying Daggers does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is centered on a traditional love story and political conflict within a historical Chinese setting, with no elements related to gender identity beyond cisgender portrayals.
House of Flying Daggers features an original story and characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this adaptation.
This film is an original story set in 9th-century China. It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established character races, nor does it depict historical figures. All major characters were created for this film and are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with the setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.7
8.9
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