HBO MaxAs Tears Go By (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Mid-level gangster Wah falls in love with his beautiful cousin, but must also continue to protect his volatile partner-in-crime and friend, Fly.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores apolitical themes of personal loyalty, love, and the destructive consequences of a life of crime, focusing on individual choices and relationships rather than broader societal or political critiques.
The film features an entirely East Asian cast, consistent with its Hong Kong setting, and does not involve race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores the complex and often destructive lives of its male protagonists within a triad context, offering a nuanced portrayal rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities or a central focus on DEI themes.
Secondary
As Tears Go By does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores heterosexual romance and male camaraderie within a gangster context, thus offering no portrayal to evaluate under an LGBTQ+ lens.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As Tears Go By is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this film, thus no established characters underwent a gender swap.
As Tears Go By is an original film from 1988, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, no characters had a previously established race to be changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.5
6.7
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