Apple TVBuddha's Palm (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Palm, a legendary martial arts technique, which propels him into a whole new world of evil knights, hidden temples, dragon dogs, and magical objects.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
An old blind martial master living in a cave teaches a young swordsman the secret of the Buddha's Palm, a legendary martial arts technique, which propels him into a whole new world of evil knights, hidden temples, dragon dogs, and magical objects.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayYouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on universal themes of heroism, justice, and martial arts mastery, focusing on individual prowess to overcome clear-cut evil rather than engaging with specific political ideologies.
This Hong Kong martial arts fantasy film features a cast typical for its cultural origin, which naturally includes East Asian actors. Its narrative adheres to genre conventions, focusing on themes of heroism and conflict without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes as defined by the evaluation framework.
Secondary
The film features several female characters who are highly skilled martial artists. Both the heroic Dragon Palm Princess and the villainous Ice Queen are repeatedly shown to engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against multiple male adversaries using traditional wuxia combat techniques.
The film's titular and ultimate martial arts technique, 'Buddha's Palm,' is consistently portrayed as a righteous and immensely powerful force used by heroes to overcome evil. This aligns the narrative with the virtues and dignity associated with its Buddhist namesake, presenting it as a source of ultimate good.
Buddha's Palm (1982) is a Hong Kong martial arts fantasy film that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional wuxia elements, with no explicit or implicit representation of queer identities or experiences.
This film is an adaptation of existing wuxia lore. A review of its main characters and their portrayals reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one gender is depicted as a different gender.
The 1982 film "Buddha's Palm" is a Hong Kong wuxia production based on Chinese source material. Its characters, originally conceived as East Asian, are portrayed by East Asian actors, aligning with the established racial context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
7.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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