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Tisay

Name: Tisay
Director: Borgy Torre
Released: 2016
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2016

Director

Borgy Torre

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a localized drama centered on the intersection of semi-professional basketball and organized crime. It uses a traditional narrative structure focusing on a protagonist's descent into game-fixing. While the female lead has significant influence and drives the plot, the film lacks explicit representation of diverse identities. The cultural perspective is inherently non-Western due to its Philippine origins, yet the themes remain centered on individual morality.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tisay have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a romantic relationship between a bookie and a player. There is no indication of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor any critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Tisay portray gender?

Fair

The female lead plays a significant role as a recruiter and manipulator. However, it is unclear if she avoids the traditional femme fatale archetype.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tisay?

Fair

As a Philippine production, the film offers a non-Western perspective. Specific details about ethnic subgroups within the local context are not provided.

How does Tisay represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores systemic corruption and moral ambiguity within the sports underworld. It focuses on individual morality rather than broader ideological critiques.

Does Tisay include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female lead plays a significant role as a central catalyst for the plot.
The setting provides a non-Western perspective through its Philippine cultural context.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The story follows traditional, straight-centered romantic structures.

Official Synopsis

In the world of semi-pro basketball, a beautiful bookie recruits a naïve but promising player to the underworld of game-fixing.

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