When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Chon's sister, Lin, has the same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy t...
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds. Chon's sister, Lin, has the same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy t...
The film is a classic action-comedy adventure primarily focused on individual heroism and preventing a villain's plot, with its core conflict being largely apolitical and not promoting a specific ideological stance.
The movie demonstrates visible diversity through its lead Asian protagonist and other Asian characters, which is fundamental to its premise rather than being explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Traditional identities are generally portrayed neutrally or positively, and the narrative does not contain a strong or explicit critique of these identities.
The film features Chon Lin, a highly skilled martial artist, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male adversaries, including a significant sword fight victory against a primary antagonist's henchman.
Shanghai Knights does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot is entirely centered on its action-comedy premise without engaging with queer identity in any capacity, leading to an N/A rating.
The film features original characters and historical figures whose on-screen portrayals align with their established genders. No characters who were canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender are depicted as a different gender.
Shanghai Knights is an original film series. Its main characters, Chon Wang and Roy O'Bannon, are consistently portrayed by actors of their established races. Historical figures depicted also align with their known races. No character's race was changed from prior canon or history.
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