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Those Were the Days
Representation Score
5.7/10
Fair
1997
Director
Dick Cho
Runtime
103 minutes
Average Rating
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Those Were the Days is a meta-cinematic comedy that emphasizes industry nostalgia and stylistic contrasts over social representation. The plot centers on the professional legacy of Hong Kong filmmakers, blending art house sensibilities with commercial zaniness. Due to its focus on male-centric professional hierarchies and regional cinematic history, the film lacks engagement with multi-layered identities. Instead, it serves as a genre-specific homage to the evolution of local cinema, prioritizing historical clichés over diverse character arcs. Ultimately, the film's emphasis on professional competence and industry chaos results in a profile that favors historical clichés over progressive social commentary.
Category Breakdown
Does Those Were the Days have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on professional competition and creative development in the film industry. It does not include narratives or characters that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender or explore LGBTQ+ identities.
How does Those Were the Days portray gender?
The story centers on professional rivalries and mentorship among male directors, highlighting traditional patriarchal structures within the film industry.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Those Were the Days?
The film celebrates the unique cultural identity and cinematic heritage of Hong Kong, focusing on a homogeneous context rather than diverse representation.
How does Those Were the Days represent religion and culture?
The film explores the history of Hong Kong cinema through industry clichés, emphasizing nostalgia rather than a critical examination of social or religious structures.
Does Those Were the Days include disability representation?
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The score reflects an absence of representation rather than the presence of harmful stereotypes.
Present on Screen
- Celebrates the unique cultural identity and cinematic heritage of Hong Kong.
- Maintains a culturally specific focus, avoiding the pitfalls of whitewashing.
Limited or Absent
- Does not include narratives or characters that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender or explore LGBTQ+ identities.
- Centers on patriarchal professional hierarchies and male-driven creative history.
- Provides no representation for characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Official Synopsis
A famous Hong Kong director is sent back in time to 1967 as penance for his new-wave snobbery. There he must help the four stars achieve legendary status - and only after he makes a movie that someone likes can he return to the present.
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