Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously
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Billy Kwan in *The Year of Living Dangerously* is a compassionate, politically aware Chinese-Australian photographer whose complex moral convictions and close friendship with the protagonist drive much of the film’s emotional and ethical tension.
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| Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously Context triple: [Linda Hunt, characterRole, Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously]
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Scott Hicks
Scott Hicks is an Australian film director best known internationally for his acclaimed 1996 drama "Shine."
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B.
Barry Otto
Barry Otto is an Australian actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre, and as a prominent figure in the Australian performing arts scene.
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C.
Cliff Lewis
Cliff Lewis is a central character in John Osborne's play "Look Back in Anger," serving as the loyal and easygoing friend and flatmate of the volatile protagonist Jimmy Porter.
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D.
Ian Kirkpatrick
Ian Kirkpatrick is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and songwriter best known for crafting pop hits for artists like Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and Jason Derulo.
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E.
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is a British filmmaker and video artist best known for directing the Academy Award–winning film "12 Years a Slave" and for his influential work in contemporary art and cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously Target entity description: Billy Kwan in *The Year of Living Dangerously* is a compassionate, politically aware Chinese-Australian photographer whose complex moral convictions and close friendship with the protagonist drive much of the film’s emotional and ethical tension.
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A.
Scott Hicks
Scott Hicks is an Australian film director best known internationally for his acclaimed 1996 drama "Shine."
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B.
Barry Otto
Barry Otto is an Australian actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre, and as a prominent figure in the Australian performing arts scene.
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C.
Cliff Lewis
Cliff Lewis is a central character in John Osborne's play "Look Back in Anger," serving as the loyal and easygoing friend and flatmate of the volatile protagonist Jimmy Porter.
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D.
Ian Kirkpatrick
Ian Kirkpatrick is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and songwriter best known for crafting pop hits for artists like Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and Jason Derulo.
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E.
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is a British filmmaker and video artist best known for directing the Academy Award–winning film "12 Years a Slave" and for his influential work in contemporary art and cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Peter Weir ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Year of Living Dangerously ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | political drama film ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | attempted coup in Indonesia (1965) ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Jakarta ⓘ |
| basedOnCharacterIn |
The Year of Living Dangerously (novel)
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linked to:
The Year of Living Dangerously
|
| caresFor | local Indonesian poor ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
ethical responsibility of journalists
ⓘ
political repression ⓘ poverty in Indonesia ⓘ |
| createdBy | Christopher Koch ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Sukarno government
ⓘ
Western indifference to Indonesian suffering ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Chinese-Australian ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| formsCloseRelationshipWith | Guy Hamilton ⓘ |
| friendOf | Guy Hamilton ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasComplexRelationshipWith | Jill Bryant ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
compassionate
ⓘ
idealistic ⓘ manipulative for moral ends ⓘ morally serious ⓘ observant ⓘ politically aware ⓘ |
| heightCharacteristic | short stature ⓘ |
| keeps | detailed dossiers on people he knows ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
ⓘ
Indonesian ⓘ |
| medium | photography ⓘ |
| mentorTo | Guy Hamilton ⓘ |
| moralConflictWith |
Guy Hamilton
ⓘ
Western journalists in Jakarta ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for protagonist’s ethical awakening
ⓘ
moral conscience of the film ⓘ |
| nationality | Australian ⓘ |
| occupation | photographer ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Indonesia in 1965
ⓘ
Sukarno era ⓘ |
| portrayalNotableFor | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress won by Linda Hunt ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Linda Hunt ⓘ |
| professionallySupports | Guy Hamilton ⓘ |
| religiousBackground | Christian ⓘ |
| storyRole | supporting character ⓘ |
| symbolizes | individual moral responsibility amid political turmoil ⓘ |
| usesPhotographyFor | documenting social injustice ⓘ |
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Subject: Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously Description of subject: Billy Kwan in *The Year of Living Dangerously* is a compassionate, politically aware Chinese-Australian photographer whose complex moral convictions and close friendship with the protagonist drive much of the film’s emotional and ethical tension.
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