Ashfall (2019)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.8

Overview

Stagnant since 1903, at an elevation of 2,744 m, a volcano erupts on Baekdu Mountain located on the Chinese-North Korean border. Armed with the threat of imminent eruptions, a team of uniquely trained professionals from ...

Starring Cast

Lee Byung-hun • Ha Jung-woo • Jeon Hye-jin

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Lee Byung-hun • Ha Jung-woo • Jeon Hye-jin

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film champions inter-Korean cooperation and self-determination as the solution to a shared existential threat, critically portraying external (US) geopolitical interests as an impediment to Korean unity and survival, thus aligning with left-leaning anti-interventionist and cooperative themes.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Ashfall features a cast that is diverse within its South Korean cultural context, including prominent male and female roles, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a disaster scenario and inter-Korean cooperation, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Ashfall' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is centered on a disaster scenario, and there are no elements within the narrative that depict or address queer identity in any capacity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily supportive or focused on survival.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Ashfall (2019) is an original South Korean disaster film. All characters were created specifically for this movie and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material or previous adaptations. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Ashfall is an original South Korean film with no prior source material, historical figures, or established character canon. Therefore, no characters could have been race-swapped from a previous depiction.