Google PlayThe Himalayas (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-gil sets out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google Play
YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-gil sets out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google PlayYouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on universal human themes of perseverance, loyalty, and friendship in the face of extreme natural challenges, rather than engaging with partisan political ideologies.
The film features a cast appropriate for its Korean setting and subject matter, without explicit DEI-driven casting as defined by Western-centric criteria. Its narrative focuses on a heroic story of male mountaineers, portraying traditional identities in a neutral to positive light.
Secondary
The film is a biopic based on real events. A historical male mountaineer, Park Jeong-bok, is portrayed by a female actress (Ra Mi-ran) in the movie, which constitutes a gender swap.
Buddhist symbols and practices are integrated into the film's Himalayan setting and the local culture, depicted respectfully as an authentic and non-problematic aspect of the environment and its people.
The film respectfully portrays Christianity as a source of personal strength, hope, and comfort for characters facing life-threatening challenges and profound loss, without critique or irony.
The film 'The Himalayas' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on mountaineering and the bonds between climbers, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film is a biographical drama about male mountaineers. Female characters are present in supporting roles, primarily as family members, and are not depicted in any action or combat sequences. There are no instances of female characters engaging in or winning physical fights against male opponents.
The film is a South Korean biopic based on real-life Korean mountaineers. All historical figures and their on-screen portrayals are consistently East Asian, with no instances of a character's race being changed from its established historical identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.6
Critic Ratings
3.3
N/A
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