8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Long Ballad (2021)
The Long Ballad (2021)
Overview
Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around historical power struggles and ethnic conflict, with the solution championing peace, unity, and compassionate leadership, themes that do not strongly align with a specific political ideology in the mainstream US context.
The movie features a diverse cast reflecting the ethnic landscape of its Chinese historical setting, including a lead actress of Uyghur descent. Its narrative focuses on its specific cultural context and does not engage with or critique traditional identities as defined by a Western DEI framework.
Secondary
The series features Li Changge, a highly skilled martial artist and strategist, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents, including soldiers and assassins, using melee weapons and hand-to-hand techniques.
In "The Long Ballad," Buddhism is portrayed as an integral part of Tang Dynasty culture and spirituality, often associated with wisdom, peace, and moral guidance. Temples and monks typically serve as places of refuge or sources of sagely advice, reflecting a respectful and affirming narrative stance towards the faith's role in society.
The Long Ballad, a Chinese historical drama, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative primarily centers on political conflicts and heterosexual romantic relationships, resulting in a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Based on the available details for 'The Long Ballad, 2021', there is no information suggesting the presence of transsexual characters or themes within the film. Consequently, an evaluation of their portrayal cannot be conducted, leading to a 'No depiction' rating. The film's plot, as indicated by general information, does not involve such elements.
The protagonist, Li Changge, is canonically female in the source material and is portrayed by a female actress. Her in-story gender disguise as a man does not constitute a gender swap, as her canonical gender remains unchanged.
The series is an adaptation of a Chinese manhua set in the Tang Dynasty. The main characters, originally depicted as East Asian, are portrayed by actors of East Asian or Central Asian descent, consistent with the source material and historical context. No character established as one race was portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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