Bulletproof Monk largely centers on character growth and classic hero’s journey themes. While there’s some diversity in casting, characters are developed primarily for their narrative roles rather than to tick identity boxes. The film prioritizes action and lighthearted fun over ideological messaging, making it comfortably non-woke by today’s standards.

Traditional values like mentorship, redemption, and self-sacrifice are highlighted. The film doesn’t ridicule masculinity, family, or morality. Spiritual elements are present, but they’re played as mystical rather than subversive. There’s little in the way of cultural revisionism or critique of traditional norms.

Alternative perspectives are present: protagonists are a mishmash of backgrounds, and villains are driven by their own motivations, not defined by any modern political allegory. The film keeps things pluralist with no heavy-handed moralizing.