Peninsula (2020)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.7

Overview

Peninsula takes place four years after the zombie outbreak in Train to Busan. The Korean peninsula is devastated and Jung Seok, a former soldier who has managed to escape overseas, is given a mission to go back and unexp...

Starring Cast

Gang Dong-won • Nazeeh Tarsha • Koo Kyo-hwan

Where to watch

Netflix

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Gang Dong-won • Nazeeh Tarsha • Koo Kyo-hwan

Where to watch

Netflix

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film leans left by strongly critiquing the brutal authoritarianism and exploitation of the rogue military unit, which preys on the weak and dehumanizes survivors through cruel games, emphasizing the importance of compassion and collective survival against such forces.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film, a South Korean production, features a cast that is ethnically traditional for its setting, including visible diversity in terms of gender and age. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of survival and human nature in an apocalyptic scenario, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Peninsula, a South Korean zombie action film, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on survival, action, and the struggles of humanity in a post-apocalyptic setting, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features capable female characters who participate in action sequences, primarily using firearms and vehicle-based maneuvers to overcome threats. However, there are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Peninsula is a standalone sequel to Train to Busan, featuring an entirely new cast of characters. No characters from previous installments or other source material are reimagined with a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Peninsula is a standalone sequel to Train to Busan, featuring an entirely new cast of characters. As these characters are original to this film and not adaptations of pre-existing roles, there are no instances of race swapping.