8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
To Live (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Married couple Fugui and Jiazhen endure tumultuous events in mid-20th century mainland China as their personal fortunes move from wealthy landownership to peasantry.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the devastating impact of ideological extremism and totalitarian state control on ordinary lives, focusing on the apolitical themes of human resilience and family endurance rather than promoting a specific political alternative.
This Chinese historical drama features an entirely Chinese cast, which is authentic to its setting and narrative. The film focuses on the experiences of a family through significant historical events in China, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering Western-defined DEI themes.
Secondary
To Live is a historical drama chronicling a heterosexual family's survival through decades of political turmoil in China. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, resulting in no direct impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "To Live" is a direct adaptation of Yu Hua's novel, and all major characters retain their original genders from the source material. There are no instances of characters established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film "To Live" is a Chinese production based on a Chinese novel, featuring Chinese characters portrayed by Chinese actors. There are no instances where a character's race deviates from their established canon or historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.1
Critic Ratings
8.7
N/A
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