You are here:

Underground Fragrance

Name: Underground Fragrance
Director: Peng Fei
Released: 2016
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Peng Fei

Runtime

75 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Underground Fragrance is a localized drama centered on the interconnected lives of three individuals within Beijing's Underground City. The film focuses on the specific atmosphere of its subterranean setting, providing a non-Western perspective by centering on a Chinese cast and location. While the film offers a localized perspective on urban social realism, it lacks evidence of engagement with diverse identity politics or progressive social disruption. The narrative does not currently show engagement with diverse gendered ability to act or the subversion of traditional hierarchies. Ultimately, the film functions as a study of a specific urban environment rather than a vehicle for broad demographic representation or systemic narrative subversion.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Underground Fragrance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Underground Fragrance portray gender?

Minimal

The film does not provide enough information to determine if it challenges traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Underground Fragrance?

Fair

Set in Beijing, the film features a predominantly Chinese cast, reflecting the local demographics and offering a non-Western perspective.

How does Underground Fragrance represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The film does not provide any clear information about its stance on religion or Western cultural institutions. It focuses on the urban environment of the Underground City.

Does Underground Fragrance include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not identify any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a non-Western perspective by centering on a Chinese cast and setting.
Offers a localized perspective on urban social realism within Beijing's Underground City.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Does not demonstrate engagement with diverse gendered ability to act or the subversion of traditional hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The lives of three people entwine in Beijing's Underground City.

How are these scores produced? →