Apple TVThe Medallion (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative is centered on a fantastical good-versus-evil conflict involving magical artifacts and martial arts, with no discernible political or ideological subtext. Its themes are entirely apolitical.
The movie features an Asian lead actor in a prominent role, contributing to visible diversity in its casting. Its narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such identities.
Secondary
The film features Interpol agent Nicole James, who participates in action sequences. She is shown to be victorious in hand-to-hand combat against multiple male opponents, utilizing martial arts and physical skill.
The film "The Medallion" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action, comedy, and a magical artifact, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The Medallion is an original film production, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters introduced are new to this film, thus there are no instances of characters with pre-established canonical genders being portrayed as a different gender.
The Medallion is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.2
5.6
Critic Ratings
1.7
3.8
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