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Kung Fu Yoga

Name: Kung Fu Yoga
Director: Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Released: 2017
Duration: 107 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2017

Not Rated

Director

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Runtime

107 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Kung Fu Yoga is a high-energy, globally appealing adventure film. It creates an international atmosphere through diverse settings and a cross-cultural partnership. However, the narrative structure favors traditional masculinity and straight relationships, offering limited space for diverse identities. Women have active roles but remain secondary to the male-driven plot. The film focuses on straightforward action and comedy rather than challenging social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kung Fu Yoga have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional structures that assume everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no characters or stories that challenge these norms.

How does Kung Fu Yoga portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses mainly on male characters. Female characters play important roles but primarily support the main male storyline.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kung Fu Yoga?

Good

The film features a partnership between a Chinese diplomat and a Western character. Scenes set in Tibet, Dubai, and India provide a visually diverse backdrop.

How does Kung Fu Yoga represent religion and culture?

Limited

The movie emphasizes traditional heroism and escapism rather than cultural critique. It leans towards familiar Western adventure clichés without delving into complex social or religious issues.

Does Kung Fu Yoga include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The characters are defined by their physical strength and athletic abilities.

Present on Screen

The film showcases diverse settings in Tibet, Dubai, and India.
It highlights a cross-cultural partnership between Chinese and Western characters.
Female characters have functional, active roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
The story is heavily male-focused, limiting gender diversity.
There is no depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India.

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