been a while since I've seen it but I don't remember it being particularly anti-peasant? IIRC it was still pretty dubious politically but more about the hero becoming pragmatic that it was less important which warring state came out on top than it was to end the cycle of war.
Admittedly I'm being a little cheeky but honestly it was probably a movie that simply took pride in China's history and not intended to make any kind of elitist messaging.
been a while since I've seen it but I don't remember it being particularly anti-peasant? IIRC it was still pretty dubious politically but more about the hero becoming pragmatic that it was less important which warring state came out on top than it was to end the cycle of war.
Admittedly I'm being a little cheeky but honestly it was probably a movie that simply took pride in China's history and not intended to make any kind of elitist messaging.