Flaming Brothers (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Two blood brothers, who have grown up on the streets of Macau, are bound together by a special code of honour. However, this bond ultimately leads them into brutal conflict when they struggle to leave the violent world they live in.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Two blood brothers, who have grown up on the streets of Macau, are bound together by a special code of honour. However, this bond ultimately leads them into brutal conflict when they struggle to leave the violent world they live in.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores apolitical themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and revenge within the criminal underworld. Its focus on individual moral codes and personal retribution, rather than systemic critiques or political solutions, places it in the neutral category.
The film features casting traditional to its Hong Kong origin, without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on themes typical of the action genre, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Flaming Brothers is a 1987 Hong Kong action film centered on the lives of two sworn brothers navigating the criminal underworld. The narrative primarily explores themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and heterosexual romance, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the storyline.
The film primarily features male characters in its action sequences. While female characters are present, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The combat shown is predominantly gun-based or male-on-male physical altercations.
Flaming Brothers (1987) is an original film and not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
Flaming Brothers is an original 1987 Hong Kong film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical racial depiction to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.2
Critic Ratings
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