Hero (2002)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.0

Overview

Ancient China and the Qin Empire is out to conquer the six kingdoms. This makes its king a target for assassination. However, one man has single-handedly ensured the safety of the king, by killing the three most notoriou...

Starring Cast

Jet Li • Tony Leung Chiu-wai • Maggie Cheung

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Jet Li • Tony Leung Chiu-wai • Maggie Cheung

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film ultimately endorses the necessity of a strong, centralized authority to achieve national unity and lasting peace, even through violent means, positioning the sacrifice of individual grievances for the collective good as a noble act. This emphasis on order, national unity, and strong leadership aligns with right-leaning themes.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie 'Hero' features a culturally authentic East Asian cast, reflecting its ancient Chinese setting without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on historical and philosophical themes, presenting traditional identities without critique or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Flying Snow and Moon, both highly skilled martial artists and swordswomen. They are depicted in multiple scenes engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against groups of male Qin soldiers, using their swords and martial arts.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Hero' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on historical conflicts and martial arts, with all depicted relationships being heterosexual. Consequently, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "Hero" (2002) features original characters created for its narrative. There are no instances of characters who were previously established in source material, history, or prior installments as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Hero (2002) is an original wuxia film set in ancient China, featuring characters created for the movie or drawn from Chinese legend. All major characters are portrayed by actors of East Asian descent, consistent with the film's setting and cultural context. There are no instances of characters being established as one race in prior canon or history and then depicted as a different race.