6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chasing the Dragon (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
An illegal immigrant from Mainland China sneaks into the corrupt British-colonized Hong Kong in 1963, transforming himself into a ruthless drug lord.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques widespread corruption and lawlessness in colonial Hong Kong, ultimately championing the establishment of an independent anti-corruption body to restore order and justice, a solution that emphasizes good governance and rule of law rather than a specific political ideology.
The movie features casting that is authentic to its historical Hong Kong setting, without explicit DEI-driven changes. Its narrative, while focusing on crime and corruption, includes a subtle critique of the colonial system under which these events transpired.
Secondary
The film 'Chasing the Dragon' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on crime, power, and historical events in Hong Kong, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
Based on available plot summaries and character information, the film "Chasing the Dragon" does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.
The film primarily focuses on male characters in its action sequences. Female characters, such as May and Xiao Hua, are present in supportive or romantic roles but are not depicted engaging in or winning physical combat against male opponents.
The film is a biographical crime drama based on real historical figures, Crippled Ho and Lee Rock. Both characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders. No other significant characters were found to have been canonically, historically, or widely established as a different gender prior to this film's portrayal.
The film is a biographical crime drama about real-life Hong Kong figures Crippled Ho and Lee Rock, both of whom were ethnically Chinese. The actors portraying these characters, Donnie Yen and Andy Lau, are also ethnically Chinese, consistent with the historical record. No race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.3
N/A
More Like This
Leans Traditional
6.6
Striking Rescue
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
6.8
Bodies at Rest
(2019)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
6.9
Ip Man 3
(2015)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Center
8.1
House of Flying Daggers
(2004)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Center
6.7
The Warlords
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.2
Ip Man 4: The Finale
(2019)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Progressive
7.8
Ip Man 2
(2010)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.6
Ip Man
(2008)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Center
6.8
Animal World
(2018)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.9
Cliff Walkers
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.1
Only the River Flows
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Center
7.1
No Man's Land
(2013)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.0
Lust, Caution
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
6.6
A Place Called Silence
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Center
7.7
Lost in the Stars
(2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Center
8.0
Drug War
(2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Traditional
6.9
Mr. Six
(2015)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Progressive
6.6
Unleashed
(2005)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.4
Raging Fire
(2021)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.5
The Prosecutor
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High