Action, Adventure, Thriller  •  2019  •  128 min

Ashfall (2019)

Ashfall poster

Ashfall (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.


Starring Cast

Lee Byung-hun  •   Ha Jung-woo  •   Jeon Hye-jin


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film champions inter-Korean cooperation and self-determination as the solution to a shared existential threat, critically portraying external (US) geopolitical interests as an impediment to Korean unity and survival, thus aligning with left-leaning anti-interventionist and cooperative themes.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

Ashfall features a cast that is diverse within its South Korean cultural context, including prominent male and female roles, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a disaster scenario and inter-Korean cooperation, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Ashfall' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is centered on a disaster scenario, and there are no elements within the narrative that depict or address queer identity in any capacity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Ashfall" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses entirely on a natural disaster and the efforts to mitigate its impact, without incorporating any LGBTQ+ specific storylines.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily supportive or focused on survival.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Ashfall (2019) is an original South Korean disaster film. All characters were created specifically for this movie and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material or previous adaptations. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Ashfall is an original South Korean film with no prior source material, historical figures, or established character canon. Therefore, no characters could have been race-swapped from a previous depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.2
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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7.0
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N/A

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