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Locust
Representation Score
2.7/10
Limited
2025
Director
KEFF
Runtime
120 minutes
Average Rating
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Locust (2025) earns its strongest marks for racial and cultural representation. The film is set in Taiwan with a fully East Asian cast, and the story engages local power structures without centering Western figures. This grounded approach lends authenticity to its depiction of regional dynamics. Gender and LGBTQ+ representation are weak. The synopsis centers on a male lead, and female characters are listed but undefined. No queer identities or relationships appear, leaving those dimensions absent from the narrative. Disability representation is missing entirely. The film’s focus on crime, business, and political corruption does not extend to characters with disabilities. Overall, the movie offers strong local cultural grounding but limited diversity across gender, sexuality, and disability.
Category Breakdown
Does Locust have LGBTQ+ representation?
No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in the synopsis or cast list. The narrative follows Zhong-Han’s work and underworld parties without introducing romantic partners or queer subplots.
How does Locust portray gender?
The story centers on Zhong-Han, a male protagonist who drives the plot. Women appear in the cast, but the summary offers no details about their roles, agency, or narrative influence.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Locust?
Set in Taiwan with a predominantly East Asian cast, the film avoids white or Western dominance. Characters navigate local power structures and cultural settings that reflect the region’s reality.
How does Locust represent religion and culture?
The plot exposes corrupt power games and questionable business dealings within the country. Zhong-Han confronts systemic issues rather than upholding traditional institutions or patriotic ideals.
Does Locust include disability representation?
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned in the available plot summary or cast information. The narrative focuses on crime, business, and political corruption.
Present on Screen
- Fully East Asian cast in a localized Taiwanese setting.
- Critiques systemic corruption and power abuse without Western framing.
- Engages regional political and cultural dynamics authentically.
Limited or Absent
- No visible LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.
- Female roles remain undefined and lack narrative agency.
- No representation of characters with disabilities.
Official Synopsis
In Taiwan, as the 2019 Hong Kong protests erupt across the strait, Zhong-Han, a young silent thug, leads a life divided between his work in a family restaurant and parties in the dark Taipei underworld. But when a questionable businessman wants to buy the restaurant, Zhong-Han is drawn into a whirlwind of events that confronts him with the corrupt power games of his country.
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