You are here:

Malice

Name: Malice
Director: Lai Mukuan, Yao Wenyi
Released: 2025
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2025

Director

Lai Mukuan, Yao Wenyi

Runtime

100 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Malice is a character-driven mystery that emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and the deconstruction of social narratives. The film focuses on the tension between investigative truth and the volatility of public perception. The narrative structure moves away from simple morality, exploring how media scrutiny affects individual autonomy and social consensus. While the film highlights female intellect, it lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disability-related storylines.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Malice have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The focus is on professional and maternal roles rather than identity-driven storylines.

How does Malice portray gender?

Good

Women play significant roles in driving the plot through investigative work, challenging the stereotype of passive females. They are portrayed as intellectually capable and active participants in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Malice?

Fair

The cast and setting indicate a non-Western cultural context. However, specific details about racial blending or color-blind casting are not available.

How does Malice represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the impact of media reporting and public outcry on individuals, highlighting the oppressive nature of collective social judgment.

Does Malice include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on women's ability to drive the story and intellectual labor through the protagonist.
Sophisticated engagement with systemic critique and the dangers of public outcry.
Nuanced exploration of how media scrutiny impacts individual autonomy.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities.
No documented inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Limited information on racial blending or diverse ethnic casting.

Official Synopsis

Journalist Ye Pan is looking for the truth behind a puzzling double fall. During her investigation, she reports nurse Li Yue and mother You Xi as suspects, which triggers public outcry and the situation gradually gets out of control.

How are these scores produced? →