5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Under the Light (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Trans: Positive
Overview
Officers Su Jianming and Li Huilin investigate a crime involving wealthy businessman Li Zhitian. As clues emerge, the investigation becomes more and more like a game of chess.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explicitly promotes the Chinese state's anti-corruption campaign and its law enforcement efforts, featuring overt propaganda and themes of loyalty to the state, which aligns with conservative values of strong government and order.
The movie is set within contemporary Chinese society, featuring an ethnically homogenous Chinese cast without broader racial or ethnic diversity. Its narrative explores themes of corruption, family dynamics, and generational shifts, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The movie "Under the Light" offers an authentic and nuanced portrayal of transsexual characters and the trans community within UK dance music culture. It explores themes of identity, safety, and inclusivity, highlighting their experiences, challenges, and contributions. The film provides a platform for trans voices, emphasizing representation and lived realities without resorting to stereotypes or marginalization, resulting in a net positive impact.
Based on available information, 'Under the Light' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's focus is on crime, corruption, and political intrigue within a Chinese context, with no mention of LGBTQ+ representation in its plot or character dynamics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Under the Light is an original crime thriller film. As it is not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic, its characters do not have pre-established canonical or historical genders that could be swapped.
The film "Under the Light" is an original Chinese crime drama with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, there is no established racial baseline for its characters to be altered, and no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
5.8
Critic Ratings
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