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The House That Never Dies II

Name: The House That Never Dies II
Director: Joe Chien Jen-Hao
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2017

Not Rated

Director

Joe Chien Jen-Hao

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates primarily as a genre-driven thriller focused on suspense and historical dread. While it achieves ethnic authenticity through its East Asian cast and setting, it does not actively pursue narratives that reflect multiple aspects of identity or challenge traditional social hierarchies. Representation is largely traditional, with female characters present in significant roles but potentially relegated to genre clichés. The narrative structure prioritizes atmospheric tension over the deconstruction of broader social norms. Ultimately, the work provides meaningful cultural specificity but lacks the intentionality required to challenge broader social norms or provide diverse identity-driven ability to act.

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Category Breakdown

Does The House That Never Dies II have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on historical relics and ancestral trauma. There is no clear depiction of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor does it challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The House That Never Dies II portray gender?

Fair

The film includes prominent female leads, suggesting it avoids a purely male-focused storyline. However, female characters often serve as emotional conduits or victims within the horror genre.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The House That Never Dies II?

Fair

The film features a predominantly East Asian cast, offering high ethnic authenticity. It provides a culturally specific lens rooted in regional histories.

How does The House That Never Dies II represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes explore historical trauma and cursed lineages. The focus remains on supernatural mystery rather than explicit critiques of religion or social institutions.

Does The House That Never Dies II include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Features a predominantly East Asian cast, providing high ethnic authenticity.
Includes prominent female leads in significant roles.
Offers a culturally specific lens through its regional setting and history.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Does not provide documented evidence of disability representation.
Fails to actively engage in the deconstruction of traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A cultural relic restorer discovers the skeletons of babies while working in an old mansion. The bloody events of the past drags everyone working on the project into a dark abyss.

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