8.0
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1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
1987: When the Day Comes (2017)
Overview
In January 1987, a 22-year-old college student dies during a police interrogation. Under the orders of Director Park, the police request the body to be cremated in order to destroy evidence. Public Prosecutor Choi, who was on duty on the day of the incident, denies the request and calls for an autopsy. The police maintain the lie that the death was a simple accident, resulting from shock. The autopsy results, however, point to torture as the cause of death. Yoon, a journalist following the case, reports that the death was a result of asphyxiation during torture. Director Park attempts to conceal the truth by ending the case, arresting two detectives including inspector Cho. While in prison, inspector Cho reveals the truth to prison guard Han Byung-yong, who embarks on a dangerous mission to relay the information to an opposition politician through his niece, Yeon-hee.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
In January 1987, a 22-year-old college student dies during a police interrogation. Under the orders of Director Park, the police request the body to be cremated in order to destroy evidence. Public Prosecutor Choi, who was on duty on the day of the incident, denies the request and calls for an autopsy. The police maintain the lie that the death was a simple accident, resulting from shock. The autopsy results, however, point to torture as the cause of death. Yoon, a journalist following the case, reports that the death was a result of asphyxiation during torture. Director Park attempts to conceal the truth by ending the case, arresting two detectives including inspector Cho. While in prison, inspector Cho reveals the truth to prison guard Han Byung-yong, who embarks on a dangerous mission to relay the information to an opposition politician through his niece, Yeon-hee.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques authoritarian state violence and celebrates collective popular resistance as the means to achieve democratic rights and systemic change, aligning its central thesis with progressive ideology.
This South Korean historical drama features a cast that accurately reflects its setting, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative critiques an authoritarian, male-dominated government, focusing on political oppression and the fight for democracy rather than explicit identity-based DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian churches and clergy positively, depicting them as crucial allies in the fight for democracy. They provide sanctuary for activists and offer moral leadership against the authoritarian government, aligning with the narrative's themes of justice and human rights.
The film '1987: When the Day Comes' is a historical drama centered on political events in South Korea. It does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus having no direct portrayal of queer identity.
The film "1987: When the Day Comes" is a historical drama focused on the June Democracy Movement in South Korea. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to transgender identity. Therefore, the portrayal is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This historical drama depicts real-world events and figures from the 1987 June Democracy Movement in South Korea. All historical figures are portrayed with their documented genders, and original characters created for the film do not have pre-established canonical genders that were altered.
The film is a South Korean historical drama depicting real events and figures from the June Democracy Movement. All characters, both historical and fictionalized, are portrayed by actors of the same race (Korean) as established by the historical context and source material. No race swaps are present.
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