King of Beggars (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques corrupt authority and champions justice for the marginalized, while also emphasizing individual responsibility, personal transformation, and national defense against foreign threats. These universal themes are balanced, preventing a clear alignment with either progressive or conservative ideologies.
This film features casting that is culturally appropriate for its historical Chinese setting, with no intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on themes of personal growth and justice within its specific cultural context, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering Western-centric DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "King of Beggars" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual romance and the protagonist's personal growth and martial arts journey, with no elements suggesting queer identity or relationships.
The film features Yu-shang as the primary female character. While she is present in various scenes, including those with conflict, she does not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Her role is not that of a fighter.
The film portrays the legendary character Beggar So as male, consistent with his historical and canonical depictions. No other established characters from source material or history appear to have undergone a gender change in this adaptation.
The film "King of Beggars" is a Hong Kong production based on a legendary Chinese martial artist, So Chan. All major characters, including So Chan, are portrayed by East Asian actors, consistent with their historical and canonical racial backgrounds. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
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