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Delivery Boy

Name: Delivery Boy
Director: Hugo Kenzo
Released: 2019
Duration: 16 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2019

Director

Hugo Kenzo

Runtime

16 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Delivery Boy uses the romance genre to explore the tensions between socioeconomic classes and cross-cultural relationships. By focusing on a local delivery worker in Hong Kong, the film shifts attention from Western-centric narratives to a study of social mobility. The film's strength lies in its ability to challenge common expatriate fantasies by delving into the lived experiences of the working class. While it effectively critiques capitalist social stratification, the film remains within a traditional heterosexual romantic framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Delivery Boy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ characters in its narrative.

How does Delivery Boy portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a working-class male character who experiences emotional vulnerability. It examines gender roles through the lens of class conflict.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Delivery Boy?

Good

The film highlights a local Hong Kong protagonist, exploring the blend of local and British identities.

How does Delivery Boy represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative criticizes the disparities created by capitalism, emphasizing the divide between affluent lifestyles and manual labor.

Does Delivery Boy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical or neurological disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a non-Western protagonist and prioritizes a local Hong Kong perspective.
Uses romantic tension to critique capitalist social stratification and class barriers.
Challenges common expatriate fantasies by highlighting the lived experience of the working class.

Limited or Absent

Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Lacks visible representation of physical or neurological disabilities.
Maintains a traditional heterosexual romantic structure.

Official Synopsis

Hard-working Chunho delivers dumplings to fancy apartments in Hong Kong. Among his deliveries, he pines for the cute British expat who seems not to notice him whenever he shows up with his steaming package. But just when things start to look romantic for these two, class differences threaten to get in the way. (Frameline)

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