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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon poster

Overview

Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive

Overview

Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film primarily focuses on the apolitical pursuit of justice and the restoration of order through individual heroism within an established imperial system, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.

The movie features a cast that is historically and culturally appropriate for its Tang Dynasty China setting, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices in a Western context. Its narrative focuses on a mystery and does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.

Secondary

Buddhism is depicted as an integral and respected part of Tang Dynasty society, with its temples and monks often serving as sources of wisdom, spiritual power, or moral guidance within the narrative. The film portrays its institutions and practices with dignity.

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon does not present any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses entirely on its historical mystery, action sequences, and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.

The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a male character cross-dresses as a woman, this is solely a disguise for deception and villainy, not an expression or portrayal of transgender identity.

The film does not feature any significant female characters engaging in direct physical combat. The primary action sequences involve male characters fighting other male opponents or the creature.

The film features the historically male Detective Dee and Empress Wu Zetian, both portrayed by actors matching their established genders. Other significant characters are original to this film, thus not constituting gender swaps.

The film is a Chinese production set in Tang Dynasty China, featuring historical and literary characters like Detective Dee and Empress Wu Zetian. All major characters are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with their historical and canonical origins. No character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
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6.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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