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Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1984

Director

Tsui Hark

Runtime

96 minutes

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Aces Go Places III is an action-comedy that emphasizes entertainment and comedic chemistry over social critique. The narrative heavily relies on established buddy-cop and espionage clichés, which highlight traditional masculine archetypes. While the film includes a female superintendent, providing a minor subversion of professional roles, it generally adheres to the conventional social and power dynamics of the 1980s. The film focuses on local star power and kinetic action rather than deconstructing identity hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on the comedic relationship between two male leads. There is no representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor does it critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street portray gender?

Fair

The movie features a traditional gender hierarchy where male-driven slapstick and action are central. Although Superintendent Nancy Ho holds professional authority, the main roles remain with the male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street?

Fair

The cast is primarily Cantonese-speaking, reflecting the film's Hong Kong origins. Despite an international espionage storyline, the cast remains largely homogeneous within its regional context.

How does Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story combines Western espionage clichés with Hong Kong cultural elements. It uses Western institutions as colorful settings for adventure without directly criticizing them.

Does Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed as central to the narrative or character development.

Present on Screen

  • The inclusion of Superintendent Nancy Ho offers a baseline of professional female inclusion in a leadership role.
  • The film effectively blends Western espionage archetypes with Hong Kong urban sensibilities.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative structure remains focused on male-driven action and slapstick, limiting female influence.
  • The cast lacks significant ethnic diversity, remaining largely homogeneous within its regional context.
  • There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight or non-cisgender narratives.

Official Synopsis

While vacationing in Paris, King Kong is kidnapped by a British agent called James, who seeks to recover one of the stolen crown jewels, the Star of Fortune, supposedly at the request of the Queen of England. The jewel is hidden at the Hong Kong Police Headquarters and Kong will have to steal the jewel without his partner-in-crime, Detective Albert 'Baldy' Au, finding out. When James' devious intentions are revealed and Baldy and his wife, Supt. Nancy Ho, discover Kong's heist, Kong finds himself at a crossroad.

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