Sabangji (1988)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.5

Overview

Sa Bang-ji, born a hermaphrodite, is raised in a monestary after his mother proves to be mentally unstable. However, his/her confusing sexual desires prove to be too much for Sa Bang-ji to bear and he/she begins to slip ...

Starring Cast

Lee Hye-yeong • Hie Bang • Jeong-hie Kwak

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Lee Hye-yeong • Hie Bang • Jeong-hie Kwak

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing rigid societal norms and traditional gender roles through the tragic story of an intersex individual, thereby advocating for identity acceptance and challenging systemic intolerance.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: Medium

The film features casting that is traditional for its specific cultural and historical setting. Its narrative, however, subtly explores and critiques traditional male identity and societal norms through the central character of a eunuch, presenting themes related to a marginalized identity within its historical context.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Sabangji' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film 'Sabangji' portrays its titular character as intersex, consistent with historical accounts and the core narrative. This is not a change from a canonically or historically established binary gender, but rather an exploration of the character's inherent gender ambiguity.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Sabangji is a 1988 South Korean historical drama depicting a eunuch in the Joseon Dynasty. All characters are portrayed as ethnically Korean, consistent with the historical setting and the film's origin. There is no evidence of any character's race being changed from an established baseline.