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Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris

Name: Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris
Director: Adam Amiruddin, Syed Nurfaiz Khalid Syed Ibrahim, Ahmad Razuri Roseli
Released: 2019
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

8.1/10

Excellent

2019

TV-PG

Director

Adam Amiruddin, Syed Nurfaiz Khalid Syed Ibrahim, Ahmad Razuri Roseli

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris presents a pluralistic Southeast Asian society as a natural standard. By incorporating regional folklore and a multi-ethnic cast, the film avoids the usual pitfalls of Western-centric animation clichés. While the film excels in racial and cultural integration, it remains somewhat traditional in its approach to gender and identity. The narrative focuses on communal adventure rather than exploring specific identity markers or diverse physical abilities. Overall, the film offers a rich, culturally specific experience that celebrates multicultural harmony through the lens of local mythology.

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Category Breakdown

Does Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on childhood friendships and platonic social dynamics. It avoids rigid assumptions about straight relationships but does not actively explore non-binary gender identities.

How does Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris portray gender?

Fair

The film features a balanced cast with both male and female characters. Characters like Mei Mei and Susanti play key roles in driving the story forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris?

Excellent

The movie showcases a diverse range of ethnicities as part of its everyday setting. Characters from various backgrounds work together seamlessly towards a common goal without any racial conflict.

How does Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative emphasizes regional folklore and local myths rather than Western fantasy clichés. It uses the mystical kris to anchor the adventure in indigenous storytelling traditions.

Does Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not specifically address characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are primarily defined by their roles in the quest and their interpersonal relationships.

Present on Screen

Exceptional depiction of a multi-ethnic social fabric through a seamless, pluralistic ensemble cast.
Deep engagement with regional folklore and indigenous storytelling motifs like the mystical kris.
Effective use of 'color-blind' social integration where diverse characters collaborate without racial hierarchy.

Limited or Absent

Lack of active engagement or representation regarding LGBTQ+ and non-binary gender identities.
Limited focus on characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the adventure narrative.
Reliance on traditional adventure clichés that could allow for more diverse gender-specific roles.

Official Synopsis

This new adventure film tells of the adorable twin brothers Upin and Ipin together with their friends Ehsan, Fizi, Mail, Jarjit, Mei Mei, and Susanti, and their quest to save a fantastical kingdom of Inderaloka from the evil Raja Bersiong. It all begins when Upin, Ipin, and their friends stumble upon a mystical kris that leads them straight into the kingdom. While trying to find their way back home, they are suddenly burdened with the task of restoring the kingdom back to its former glory. With help from Mat Jenin and Belalang, Upin, Ipin and their friends must overcome a series of challenging obstacles in this action-packed, magical and humorous adventure film produced by Les’ Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd

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