Apple TVThe Concubine (2012)
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Living a torturous life of poverty and barely able to survive, Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself as one of the king’s concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately seized by the woman - the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk with power and lust, and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Living a torturous life of poverty and barely able to survive, Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself as one of the king’s concubines. Once inside the royal palace, two men are immediately seized by the woman - the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk with power and lust, and Kwon-yoo, who has everything to lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed.
Starring Cast
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Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques the oppressive power structures and patriarchal nature of the Joseon royal court, highlighting the tragic consequences for individuals, especially women, trapped within its cruel system. This focus on systemic injustice and the struggle for agency aligns with left-leaning thematic concerns.
The movie, a South Korean historical drama, features a cast that is culturally appropriate for its setting, thus not engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of power and desire within the Joseon Dynasty without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The Concubine is a historical drama primarily exploring heterosexual love, desire, and political intrigue within the Joseon royal court. The narrative does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing entirely on the complex relationships and power struggles between its male and female protagonists.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Concubine (2012) is an original South Korean historical drama. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters, nor does it feature historical figures whose gender was altered. All characters were created for this specific film.
This South Korean historical drama is an original story set in the Joseon Dynasty. All characters are depicted as Korean and are portrayed by Korean actors, aligning with the historical and cultural context of the film. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
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6.0
5.9
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