6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Burning Paradise (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
An exotic, legendary battle between the forces of good and evil comes to life as the celebrated disciples of the Shaolin Temple -- monks who practice a lethal and spiritual form of martial arts -- fight the evil followers of China's Manchu rulers.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
An exotic, legendary battle between the forces of good and evil comes to life as the celebrated disciples of the Shaolin Temple -- monks who practice a lethal and spiritual form of martial arts -- fight the evil followers of China's Manchu rulers.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around resistance against an oppressive, tyrannical government, a universally condemned concept. Its solution emphasizes individual and group heroism through martial arts to overcome a clear oppressor, rather than explicitly promoting a specific modern political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
This Hong Kong martial arts film features a cast and narrative that are traditional to its genre and cultural origin. It does not engage with modern diversity, equity, and inclusion themes, nor does it critique traditional identities within its storyline.
Secondary
The film portrays Shaolin Buddhism and its adherents with respect and sympathy. The monks are depicted as disciplined, virtuous, and heroic figures whose temple is unjustly destroyed, positioning the audience to empathize with their plight and quest for justice.
Burning Paradise, a martial arts film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on traditional wuxia elements, and queer identity is not present or explored in any capacity.
The film features female characters, such as Dou Dou, who assist the male protagonists. However, these characters do not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. The action sequences primarily involve male characters fighting each other.
Burning Paradise is a martial arts film based on traditional Chinese folklore and legends. All major characters, such as Fong Sai-Yuk and Hung Hei-Goon, maintain their historically and canonically established male genders in the film's portrayal.
This Hong Kong martial arts film, based on Chinese folk heroes, features a cast predominantly of Chinese ethnicity portraying characters who are canonically and historically Chinese. No instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
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