Prime VideoSecret Executioners (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
The story centres around various gang related tribulations plus a long running feud between a scruffy looking detective who spends the entire film shivering as though suffering from Heroin withdrawal symptoms(!) and Hwang who plays his old friend who has clearly landed on the wrong side of the tracks as it were and is now head of a gang called the Yellow Tigers. Throw into this mix a sub plot involving the lucrative ownership of a night club, a woman searching for her missing sister and of course the newly edited in footage which details the hired goons fighting on behalf of the gangs
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
The story centres around various gang related tribulations plus a long running feud between a scruffy looking detective who spends the entire film shivering as though suffering from Heroin withdrawal symptoms(!) and Hwang who plays his old friend who has clearly landed on the wrong side of the tracks as it were and is now head of a gang called the Yellow Tigers. Throw into this mix a sub plot involving the lucrative ownership of a night club, a woman searching for her missing sister and of course the newly edited in footage which details the hired goons fighting on behalf of the gangs
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central premise of 'secret executioners' addressing injustice through extra-legal means is a common action trope that does not inherently align with a specific political ideology, making a neutral rating appropriate in the absence of specific plot details.
The movie features a cast that is diverse from a global perspective, consistent with its origin, without explicitly engaging in DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a traditional framing, not critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features a female martial artist who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male adversaries, demonstrating skill in martial arts and melee weapon combat.
Based on available plot summaries and reviews, 'Secret Executioners' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts and action, with no elements suggesting queer representation.
This film is an original martial arts production from 1982 and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender was established before this film's creation.
This 1982 film is an original production and not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. Therefore, no characters are depicted as a different race than their canonical or historical baseline.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.3
4.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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