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Story based on the legendary mansion at No. 81 on Chaoyangmennei Street in Beijing, which local legend says is haunted by the ghost of a Kuomintang official's wife, who committed suicide in the home around the time of the Cultural Revolution. The film follows Xu Ruoqing a woman whose presence in the notorious mansion draws up the spirits that have taken residence there.
Story based on the legendary mansion at No. 81 on Chaoyangmennei Street in Beijing, which local legend says is haunted by the ghost of a Kuomintang official's wife, who committed suicide in the home around the time of the Cultural Revolution. The film follows Xu Ruoqing a woman whose presence in the notorious mansion draws up the spirits that have taken residence there.
The film's central focus on supernatural horror, family secrets, and the psychological impact of past actions positions it as politically neutral, as it does not explicitly promote or critique specific political ideologies.
The film features an ethnically homogenous cast consistent with its Chinese cultural origin, without explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its period horror narrative does not center on critiques of traditional identities from a DEI perspective, indicating a light DEI presence.
The film "The House That Never Dies" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a haunted house and a tragic family history, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The House That Never Dies is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. All characters are original creations for this movie.
This Chinese horror film, set in Beijing with a predominantly Chinese cast, does not adapt source material or historical figures where characters were established as a different race. No instances of race swapping are identified.
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