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Reborn

Reborn

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2025

Director

Danny Pang Phat

Runtime

115 minutes

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Reborn is a genre-driven thriller that centers on a traditional family unit navigating supernatural grief. The narrative relies heavily on specific cultural superstitions and folklore to drive its mystery. While the film provides a focused look at Asian cultural practices and female-led grief, it lacks breadth in its character demographics. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities. The film's diversity is limited by its narrow focus on a specific family structure and its reliance on traditional roles within a supernatural context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reborn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film contains no LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex romances. The narrative focuses exclusively on a husband and wife.

How does Reborn portray gender?

Fair

A female character drives the central mystery through her grief. However, the story largely adheres to traditional family roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reborn?

Fair

The cast consists of Asian actors. The setting is rooted in specific cultural dynamics and local superstitions.

How does Reborn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores themes of superstition and spiritual grief. It depicts a family using folklore to reconnect with a lost child.

Does Reborn include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or mental disabilities depicted in the story.

Present on Screen

  • A central female character drives the mystery and emotional core.
  • The film explores specific cultural folklore and superstitions.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks diversity in gender identity and sexual orientation.
  • There is no representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Superstitious Internet information wife Xue Qing (played by Wang Minyi) and husband Hao Hua (played by Zhang Zhaohui) lost their only son, and she found Aunt Mei (played by Luo Lan) through the Internet and invited back a rag doll that was "possessed" by her son, and then the family continued to ......

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