6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Arahan (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Sang-hwan became a cop in order to help the downtrodden, but he doesn't get much respect. All that changes when he meets the Seven Masters.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
Sang-hwan became a cop in order to help the downtrodden, but he doesn't get much respect. All that changes when he meets the Seven Masters.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on a classic good versus evil conflict, emphasizing individual growth and the preservation of a traditional balance, without engaging with specific progressive or conservative political ideologies.
The film 'Arahan' features a cast that is culturally consistent with its South Korean origin, exhibiting diversity in gender and age without engaging in explicit racial or gender swaps of roles typically found in Western narratives. Its story focuses on a traditional hero's journey, portraying its male and female leads positively without critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Wi-jin, a martial arts master, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including street thugs and trained henchmen, using her exceptional combat skills.
The film 'Arahan' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on martial arts, a young police officer's training, and a conflict against an evil master, with no elements related to queer identity present in the story.
Arahan is an original South Korean martial arts fantasy film. All its characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Arahan is an original South Korean film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established character races. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
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