NetflixThe Monkey King (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's primary focus on universal moral and spiritual themes, such as personal growth and the dangers of unchecked power, framed within Eastern mythology, positions it as apolitical rather than aligning with specific U.S. political ideologies.
The movie features a diverse voice cast predominantly of Asian American and Asian diaspora talent, aligning with the cultural origins of its source material. While it introduces non-Western mythology and themes of inclusion, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or delve deeply into systemic DEI issues.
Secondary
The film features the Dragon King, a character with flamboyant, theatrical, and queer-coded mannerisms reminiscent of drag culture. However, these elements are not explicitly identified as LGBTQ+ within the narrative, nor are they developed into a broader exploration of queer themes. The portrayal is incidental, neither affirming nor denigrating, as the character primarily functions as a colorful, comedic antagonist.
The film portrays Buddha as a wise, all-powerful figure who guides the Monkey King towards humility and enlightenment, aligning the narrative with core Buddhist themes of overcoming ego and seeking wisdom.
The film features the demon Red Girl engaging in close-quarters combat with the male protagonist, the Monkey King. However, the Red Girl is ultimately defeated by the Monkey King in their duel. No other female characters are depicted winning physical combat against male opponents.
The provided information explicitly states that no characters in "The Monkey King" (2023) have an on-screen gender that differs from their established gender in the source material. All major characters maintain their canonical gender.
The film features an all-Asian voice cast and character designs that align with the East Asian origins of the source material and its Chinese mythological setting. No characters established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
5.6
5.9
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