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Politician Joo Sang-Sook (Ra Mi-Ran) is a member of the national assembly. She has been elected 3 times and she is now running for her 4th term. She is also a habitual liar, but, suddenly, she is unable to tell a lie....
Politician Joo Sang-Sook (Ra Mi-Ran) is a member of the national assembly. She has been elected 3 times and she is now running for her 4th term. She is also a habitual liar, but, suddenly, she is unable to tell a lie....
The film critiques universal political corruption and dishonesty, championing radical honesty and genuine public service as the solution, without aligning with a specific progressive or conservative ideological agenda.
The film features a traditional cast for its South Korean origin, without explicit DEI-driven casting or recasting of roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on political satire and personal integrity, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
The film is a remake of the 2014 Brazilian movie "O Candidato Honesto." The lead character, a male politician in the original, is portrayed as a female politician in this adaptation, constituting a clear gender swap.
The South Korean film "Honest Candidate" is a remake of the Brazilian film "O Candidato Honesto." Characters originally portrayed as Brazilian (predominantly white/mixed-race in the source) are depicted as East Asian in the remake, constituting a race swap.
The film 'Honest Candidate' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on political satire and the comedic consequences of a politician's sudden inability to lie, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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