Apple TVShanghai (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Overview
An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily functions as a historical espionage thriller, focusing on individual agency and moral ambiguity within a complex geopolitical setting, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features a cast that reflects the diverse international setting of 1940s Shanghai, incorporating various ethnicities naturally within its historical context. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on the espionage plot without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays the Jewish community in Shanghai as vulnerable refugees facing persecution, eliciting sympathy and highlighting the humanitarian efforts to protect them. The narrative aligns with the dignity of the community and condemns the bigotry they face, positioning the audience to empathize with their plight.
The film "Shanghai" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on espionage, political intrigue, and a heterosexual romance in 1941 Shanghai, with no elements related to queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Shanghai" (2010) features an original screenplay and characters, not adapting pre-existing material with established genders or portraying historical figures with altered genders. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The film "Shanghai" (2010) features an original screenplay with fictional characters. There is no evidence of any character being canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.1
Critic Ratings
0.4
3.6
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