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East Wind Rain

Name: East Wind Rain
Director: Liu Yunlong
Released: 2010
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2010

Director

Liu Yunlong

Runtime

116 minutes

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East Wind Rain is a historical war drama set in 1941 Shanghai, centered on a Chinese spy's attempt to expose a Japanese military plan. The film effectively captures the tension between local residents and the foreign colonial interests occupying the city. The narrative focuses heavily on political maneuvering and wartime survival. While it explores the corruption of various authorities, the scope of representation is narrow, lacking any LGBTQ+ characters or individuals with disabilities. Gender dynamics lean toward male protagonists, though the female lead provides a layer of complexity through her secret role in the espionage plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does East Wind Rain have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex romances. The primary romantic arc focuses on the relationship between the male lead and a female singer.

How does East Wind Rain portray gender?

Fair

Men largely drive the political and espionage-driven plot. While the female lead is a spy, she often finds herself caught within male-dominated conflicts.

How racially and ethnically diverse is East Wind Rain?

Good

The cast is predominantly Chinese. The narrative explores interactions between Chinese citizens and Western colonial powers, including the British and French.

How does East Wind Rain represent religion and culture?

Good

The story portrays the friction between local Chinese identity and foreign colonial rule. It highlights corruption within both local and colonial governing institutions.

Does East Wind Rain include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are featured in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Depicts the tension between local populations and foreign colonial powers.
Features a female character with a complex, high-stakes role as a spy.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals or diverse gender identities.
No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are present.

Official Synopsis

Year 1941, a roll of film is delivered to Shanghai and a Chinese spy named Gong An Ming (Liu Yun Long) must decide what he should do with the film, which turns out containing a great secret that could shock the whole world. He discovers the plan code named 'East Wind Rain' and passes the information to the American that their territory will soon be invaded by the Japanese. The code is aired during the weather report from Radio Tokyo on Dec 4, 1941. While in Shanghai An Ming meets with a singer cum pianist, Huan Yan (Fan Bing Bing) and falls in love with her, not realizing that she is also one of the spies. Soon An Ming realizes that his effort found no success and have been ignored due to some reason. And now by risking his own life he must also decide whether to make Huan Yan his lover or his enemy? Will the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in the end? Which country is Huan Yan working as a spy for? Will An Ming get caught by his enemy?

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