Prime VideoLegend of the Red Dragon (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict, a hero fighting an oppressive organization to protect his family and restore order, is a universal narrative that lacks explicit political messaging. The solution emphasizes individual heroism and traditional values without promoting a specific ideological agenda, resulting in a neutral rating.
This Hong Kong martial arts film features an entirely East Asian cast, consistent with its cultural origin and historical setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative centers on traditional heroic archetypes and historical conflict, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features multiple female characters, including Red Bean and Ma Ling-Er, who are highly skilled martial artists. They are repeatedly shown engaging in and winning close-quarters physical fights against groups of male opponents, primarily Manchu soldiers, using hand-to-hand combat and melee weapons.
The film portrays Shaolin monks, representing Buddhism, as heroic, skilled, and morally upright protectors against corrupt forces. Their dedication to justice and martial prowess is consistently affirmed by the narrative, aligning the audience with their virtuous cause.
The film 'Legend of the Red Dragon' is a martial arts action film centered on themes of revenge and family loyalty. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative, focusing instead on traditional genre elements.
The film does not feature any major characters whose established gender from source material or history is changed in their on-screen portrayal. While a male character is played by a child actress, the character's gender remains male within the narrative, which does not constitute a gender swap.
The film features characters from Chinese folklore and history, such as Hung Hei-kwun. All major characters, canonically established as East Asian, are portrayed by East Asian actors, consistent with their source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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