7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Journey to the West (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Tang Zhijun, an editor of a science fiction magazine, attempts to find signs of an alien civilisation. When a strange young man claims to have received instructions from aliens, Tang and his team follow him in search of extraterrestrial creatures.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
Tang Zhijun, an editor of a science fiction magazine, attempts to find signs of an alien civilisation. When a strange young man claims to have received instructions from aliens, Tang and his team follow him in search of extraterrestrial creatures.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes the Chinese Communist Party's ideological framework, emphasizing socialist values, anti-imperialism, and party loyalty, consistent with its historical use as Communist propaganda. This aligns its central thesis with clearly left-wing political ideology.
The movie features a diverse cast within its Chinese cultural setting, exploring themes of human relationships and the search for meaning. While it offers cultural representation and character diversity, it does not explicitly engage with traditional DEI themes as commonly discussed in a US context, nor does it critique traditional identities.
Secondary
The film's narrative is deeply rooted in Buddhist themes, centering on a monk's quest for scriptures to achieve enlightenment and atonement. This foundational premise inherently affirms Buddhist principles and practices as a path to spiritual wisdom and virtue.
The 2023 film 'Journey to the West' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a sci-fi mystery, human vulnerability, and self-acceptance, without explicit LGBTQ+ representation or commentary.
The 2023 film *Journey to the West* by Dashan Kong does not portray transsexual characters or themes. Available information indicates no engagement with trans narratives or representation, focusing instead on its quirky ensemble and surreal journey.
Due to the lack of identifiable information regarding a specific film titled "Journey to the West" directed by Dashan Kong, it is not possible to analyze its content for scenes depicting female characters defeating male opponents in physical combat. No specific instances could be verified.
Based on available information for the 2023 film "Journey to the West" by Dashan Kong, there are no identified characters whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in source material or historical record.
Analysis of both "Journey to the West" (2021) by Dashan Kong and "Journey To The West: Ask Tao" (2023) by Liu Hongyang, which address the query's mixed details, reveals no instances of race swapping. Canonical characters from the source material are portrayed by actors of the same race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
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