4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Banana Spirit (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
Francis Ng stars as Chic, who helps his friend Che, a Taoist ghostbuster, with various assignments. They both owe gambling debts to the nasty mobster Rabid Hsiung, so they're in desperate need of money, leading them to take on a request from the elderly Taoist master Tang to help him capture the Banana Spirit. On a late-night search, the trio is frightened by a demon as well as awakening the Banana Spirit, Muyung Yu-Yu, who takes the earthly form of a beautiful model and seduces Chic. Chic and the ghost become lovers, and she saves his life when he is shot at by mobsters as well as helping him win a great deal of money at one of Rabid Hsiung's casinos. Hsiung figures out that Yu-Yu has special powers, which he attempts to use for his own benefit, but Chic kills him before he can realize his plans. Unfortunately, Hsiung rises from the grave as a clownish evil spirit looking for revenge, and Yu-Yu's allotted time on Earth is quickly running out.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Francis Ng stars as Chic, who helps his friend Che, a Taoist ghostbuster, with various assignments. They both owe gambling debts to the nasty mobster Rabid Hsiung, so they're in desperate need of money, leading them to take on a request from the elderly Taoist master Tang to help him capture the Banana Spirit. On a late-night search, the trio is frightened by a demon as well as awakening the Banana Spirit, Muyung Yu-Yu, who takes the earthly form of a beautiful model and seduces Chic. Chic and the ghost become lovers, and she saves his life when he is shot at by mobsters as well as helping him win a great deal of money at one of Rabid Hsiung's casinos. Hsiung figures out that Yu-Yu has special powers, which he attempts to use for his own benefit, but Chic kills him before he can realize his plans. Unfortunately, Hsiung rises from the grave as a clownish evil spirit looking for revenge, and Yu-Yu's allotted time on Earth is quickly running out.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's political bias cannot be assessed due to the complete absence of information regarding its plot, themes, or character arcs. Therefore, a neutral rating is assigned.
Based on the limited information provided, the movie 'Banana Spirit' is assessed as having a neutral stance regarding its representation and narrative framing of diversity, equity, and inclusion themes. There is no indication of explicit DEI-driven casting or strong critiques of traditional identities within its narrative.
Secondary
The film, despite depicting some individual character flaws, ultimately affirms the genuine community and moral strength derived from the Christian faith, contrasting it with manipulative external forces.
No information regarding LGBTQ+ characters or themes was provided for the film 'Banana Spirit'. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not possible based on the given data, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No prior source material, historical figures, or established canon are provided for the film "Banana Spirit" (1992). Without a baseline for character genders, it is impossible to determine if any gender swaps occurred.
The provided information for "Banana Spirit" (1992) does not include any details about source material, prior character depictions, or historical figures. Without a baseline for established character races, it is not possible to identify any instance of a race swap according to the given definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
4.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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