
Kung Fu: The Movie
1986

Representation Score
Limited
1972
TV-PGDirector
Jerry Thorpe
Runtime
75 minutes
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This film stands out for 1972 by placing an Eastern protagonist in the traditionally Anglo-centric American West. The Shaolin monk leads the story with his unique skills and moral code. However, the film adheres to the era's conventional social structures, focusing on a male-driven hero's journey and lacking LGBTQ+ representation or disability portrayals.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge heteronormativity. It follows the standard conventions of 1972 adventure cinema.
Physical strength and leadership are focused on the male Shaolin monk. Female characters exist but do not significantly influence the main storyline.
By featuring a non-white Shaolin monk as the central character in an American frontier setting, the film provides notable racial diversity for its time.
The story highlights the blending of Shaolin traditions with Western frontier life, offering a cross-cultural perspective within a standard adventure format.
There is no indication of physical or neurodivergent disabilities being portrayed in this film.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
After avenging the death of his teacher, a Shaolin monk flees China to the American West and helps people while being pursued by bounty hunters.

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