5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
A monk leaves his monastery and ventures out into the real world for the first time in his life, and ends up in an adventure with a kung-fu master who is guarding a special artifact.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
A monk leaves his monastery and ventures out into the real world for the first time in his life, and ends up in an adventure with a kung-fu master who is guarding a special artifact.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual moral development, self-discipline, and the pursuit of personal excellence through traditional practices, aligning with conservative values of individual responsibility and the upholding of virtue.
The movie features a cast that authentically reflects its Chinese setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on cultural and philosophical themes, offering a neutral to positive portrayal of traditional identities without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays Buddhist monastic life and principles with respect, following a young monk's journey as he grapples with the secular world while striving to uphold his faith's virtues. The narrative ultimately affirms the dignity and moral guidance offered by Buddhism.
The film 'Monk Comes Down the Mountain' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts, philosophical dilemmas, and personal growth without addressing queer identity in any capacity, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "Monk Comes Down the Mountain" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal to evaluate against the provided rubric.
The film primarily focuses on male characters and their martial arts prowess. While there are significant female characters, none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are not combat-oriented.
The film is an adaptation of the novel "Dao Shi Xia Shan." Analysis of the main characters and their source material counterparts reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed in the film adaptation.
The film is a Chinese production based on a Chinese novel, featuring a predominantly Chinese cast portraying characters who are canonically East Asian. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.1
Critic Ratings
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