Red Cliff II (2009)

Red Cliff II is a historical war epic depicting the Battle of Red Cliffs. Its narrative is entirely focused on military strategy, political intrigue, and historical figures, with no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.

Red Cliff II is a historical war epic set in ancient China, focusing on military strategy and battles. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the film's narrative or character portrayals.

The film features Sun Shangxiang, who infiltrates the enemy camp for intelligence gathering. However, she is not depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Other female characters are not shown in combat roles.

The film adapts historical events and characters from the Three Kingdoms period and the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." All major characters retain their historically or canonically established gender in the film's portrayal.

The film is a historical epic based on real Chinese historical figures from the Three Kingdoms period. All major characters are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with their historical and canonical origins. No instances of a race swap were identified.