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Asia-Pol

Name: Asia-Pol
Director: Akinori Matsuo
Released: 1967
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

1967

Director

Akinori Matsuo

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Asia-Pol operates within the standard conventions of 1960s crime dramas. The film focuses on professional conflicts and systemic criminality. While it offers a Pan-Asian perspective, it lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of diversity. The narrative follows familiar clichés of the time without challenging traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Asia-Pol have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or identities that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Asia-Pol portray gender?

Fair

The plot revolves around Yang Ming Xuan and his male partner. There are no female characters mentioned, and the story does not challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Asia-Pol?

Fair

The film features an Asian protagonist and a Pan-Asian setting, which contrasts with the Western-centric narratives common in 1960s cinema.

How does Asia-Pol represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a typical law enforcement storyline against a criminal syndicate, aligning with conventional moral frameworks without questioning institutional authority.

Does Asia-Pol include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the synopsis.

Present on Screen

The film features an Asian protagonist and a Pan-Asian setting, offering a regional perspective distinct from Western-centric 1960s cinema.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks LGBTQ+ representation and female characters, adhering to conventional mid-century crime clichés.
The plot follows standard moral frameworks without exploring deeper cultural or institutional issues.

Official Synopsis

Yang Ming Xuan intercepts a truckload of contraband, but the criminals stage a brazen helicopter attack, ruthlessly eliminating their own operatives and destroying most of the shipment before it can be confiscated. In the process, Ming Xuan's partner is killed, and the young agent is brought to the unwelcome attention of the leader of the smuggling operation.

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