4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Shell Game (1980)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
Set in 1930s Guangdong, when the gambling industry was in full bloom. One of the greatest gamblers in all of Southern China is Law Sei Hoi, who is dubbed as "Divine Eyes of the South" due to his keen eyesight, which he has used to win a great number of games. In addition to his recognition as a highly-skilled gambler, Law Sei Hoi is the owner of a number of casinos in Guangzhou. Tam Sing, an orphan, wanting to be a gambler himself, pursues Law Sei Hoi, asking him to accept him as a disciple. A blossoming romance begins to emerge between his teacher, Law Sei Hoi and his older sister, Tam Siu Tong, who is a well-known Cantonese opera singer. Hung Biu, the rival of Lo Sei Hoi and a gambling tycoon from Guangxi, however, plans to take over the Guangzhou gambling industry.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Set in 1930s Guangdong, when the gambling industry was in full bloom. One of the greatest gamblers in all of Southern China is Law Sei Hoi, who is dubbed as "Divine Eyes of the South" due to his keen eyesight, which he has used to win a great number of games. In addition to his recognition as a highly-skilled gambler, Law Sei Hoi is the owner of a number of casinos in Guangzhou. Tam Sing, an orphan, wanting to be a gambler himself, pursues Law Sei Hoi, asking him to accept him as a disciple. A blossoming romance begins to emerge between his teacher, Law Sei Hoi and his older sister, Tam Siu Tong, who is a well-known Cantonese opera singer. Hung Biu, the rival of Lo Sei Hoi and a gambling tycoon from Guangxi, however, plans to take over the Guangzhou gambling industry.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's title, 'The Shell Game,' broadly refers to deception and manipulation, a theme that lacks an inherent political valence and can be explored from various ideological perspectives without specific plot or thematic details, leading to a neutral rating.
Based solely on the movie title 'The Shell Game' and the absence of any specific casting or plot details, this analysis assumes a neutral stance regarding both character representation and narrative framing. Without further information, no explicit DEI elements or critiques of traditional identities can be identified.
Secondary
Without any provided film details, it is impossible to evaluate the presence or portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes in 'The Shell Game'. Consequently, the net impact is rated as N/A due to a lack of information.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Shell Game (1980) is an original television series. Its characters were created for this production and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no gender swap, as defined, occurs.
As an original television series from 1980, "The Shell Game" did not adapt characters from prior source material with established racial identities. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
N/A
4.5
Critic Ratings
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