8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hibiscus Town (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua, a melodrama about the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film's central thesis is a powerful critique of the devastating human cost of the Cultural Revolution, a radical left-wing totalitarian movement, implicitly valuing individual resilience and basic human dignity over ideological fervor.
The film 'Hibiscus Town' features an all-Chinese cast, reflecting its historical setting, and does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting as defined by the rubric. Its narrative primarily critiques political systems and their impact on individuals, rather than focusing on the critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Hibiscus Town is a historical drama set during the Cultural Revolution, primarily exploring political oppression and human resilience. The film does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is classified as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hibiscus Town is an adaptation of Gu Hua's novel. The film faithfully portrays the main characters and their genders as established in the original source material, with no instances of characters being depicted as a different gender than in the novel.
Hibiscus Town is a Chinese film set in China during the Cultural Revolution, based on a Chinese novel. All characters are canonically and historically depicted as Chinese, and are portrayed by Chinese actors. There is no evidence of any character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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