6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Be My Friend (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
17-year-old high school student Li Jinjin (played by Zhuang Dafei) and his mother Li Qingtong (played by Chen Haoyu) have always had numerous conflicts. By chance, Li Jinjin returned to his mother's high school years and broke into her friend circle, the "scrap metal band". When Li Jinjin, who was determined to change his father against the sky, met Li Qingtong and her friends, who were full of emotions and righteousness, their living conditions were constantly changing but full of laughter. A humorous journey of youth is quietly beginning
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
17-year-old high school student Li Jinjin (played by Zhuang Dafei) and his mother Li Qingtong (played by Chen Haoyu) have always had numerous conflicts. By chance, Li Jinjin returned to his mother's high school years and broke into her friend circle, the "scrap metal band". When Li Jinjin, who was determined to change his father against the sky, met Li Qingtong and her friends, who were full of emotions and righteousness, their living conditions were constantly changing but full of laughter. A humorous journey of youth is quietly beginning
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal and familial relationships, youth, emotions, and personal growth, without explicitly foregrounding political commentary or ideological positions.
The film, set in a Chinese high school, features a visibly diverse cast within its cultural context, focusing on social interactions and adolescent life. Its narrative explores universal themes such as family conflict, youth struggles, and academic pressure, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Based on available information, "Be My Friend" does not feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on family, friendship, and romantic interests within a heteronormative context, with no explicit mention or indication of LGBTQ+ presence or issues.
Based on available information, the film 'Be My Friend' does not feature transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on family dynamics, youth, and personal growth, without any representation of the trans community. Therefore, the movie has no impact, positive or negative, regarding transsexual portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that 'Be My Friend' (2024) does not involve gender swapping. Characters are portrayed with consistent gender identities, and the narrative focuses on relationships without mention of gender identity changes or swaps.
The film is an original Chinese production set in China, focusing on Chinese characters. There are no pre-existing characters from source material or history whose race could be altered, and the provided information explicitly states no race swapping occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
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