Prime VideoDetective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of power, corruption, and justice within a historical fantasy setting, with its solution centered on individual integrity and intellect restoring order rather than promoting specific modern political ideologies or systemic overhauls.
The movie features a cast that is traditional for its Chinese origin, with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles that would typically be white in a Western context. Its narrative, set in ancient China, focuses on power struggles and martial arts without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film features Moon Palace, a skilled martial artist and member of the Golden Guards, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using her whip and hand-to-hand combat techniques.
The film features Buddhist temples and monks as significant, often revered, elements of its setting. While some characters may be flawed, the religion itself is presented with respect, serving as a backdrop for ancient wisdom and mystical power without being critiqued.
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on its fantasy-mystery plot, political power struggles, and action sequences, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as N/A.
All major characters, including Detective Dee and Empress Wu Zetian, maintain their historically or canonically established genders from previous installments and source material. No character widely established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film is set in historical China and features characters who are canonically and historically East Asian. All major roles are portrayed by East Asian actors, consistent with the source material and historical context. No character established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.2
Critic Ratings
5.8
5.8
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