The Painted Veil (2006)

The film focuses on universal themes of love, duty, and personal redemption within a historical setting, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its narrative centers on individual transformation and moral dilemmas, balancing various thematic elements.

The movie features traditional casting for its main characters, consistent with its historical setting in 1920s British colonial China, with non-white characters appearing in historically appropriate roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the personal journey of the main characters, and while set in a colonial context, it does not explicitly or strongly critique traditional identities or colonialism as a central theme.