Apple TVThe Last Dragon (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Overview
A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on an individual's quest for self-mastery and the triumph of personal discipline and virtue over individual villains, balancing themes of diverse representation and anti-exploitation with a traditional heroic journey.
The movie showcases significant diversity through its casting, featuring a predominantly Black lead cast in roles that were not traditionally given to minority actors in mainstream cinema of its time. The narrative also includes a prominent white male character explicitly portrayed as a villain, contributing to a strong DEI presence.
Secondary
The film 'The Last Dragon' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on heterosexual romance, martial arts, and a hero's journey, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The film features prominent female characters, such as Laura Charles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles do not involve direct physical confrontations.
The Last Dragon (1985) is an original film and not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material. All characters were created for this specific production, thus there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.
The Last Dragon (1985) is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing the race of its characters differently, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
5.7
5.8
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