When it is time for the Chinese gaokao, the entire country comes to a standstill. For nearly ten million high school students, this two-day national college entrance exam will determine where and if they get to study. It...
When it is time for the Chinese gaokao, the entire country comes to a standstill. For nearly ten million high school students, this two-day national college entrance exam will determine where and if they get to study. It...
The film is left-leaning because its central thesis critiques systemic failures in protecting vulnerable youth from bullying and the societal pressures that exacerbate it, advocating for greater social responsibility and institutional reform.
The film's casting authentically reflects its Chinese setting with an entirely East Asian ensemble, which aligns with a neutral stance on representation as it doesn't involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on social issues like bullying and academic pressure within its cultural context, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Better Days does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual relationship and addresses issues of school bullying and societal pressures, making the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Better Days" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character canonically one gender being portrayed as another.
The film "Better Days" is a Chinese production based on a Chinese novel, featuring Chinese characters portrayed by Chinese actors. There is no evidence of any character's race being altered from their established source material or historical context.
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