Crime, Action, Thriller  •  2013  •  119 min

Cold Eyes (2013)

Cold Eyes poster

Cold Eyes (2013)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member of a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specializes in surveillance activities on high-profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down James who is the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organization.


Starring Cast

Sul Kyung-gu  •   Jung Woo-sung  •   Han Hyo-joo


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a procedural crime thriller focused on the mechanics of law enforcement and the pursuit of criminals, without engaging in broader political commentary or promoting specific ideological viewpoints.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that reflects its South Korean origin without explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of character identities without engaging in explicit critiques of traditional roles or strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Cold Eyes" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on a police surveillance unit's efforts to apprehend a sophisticated criminal group, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Cold Eyes' is a South Korean action thriller focused on a police surveillance unit. There is no indication from plot summaries, character lists, or critical reviews that the movie includes any transsexual characters or explores related themes. Therefore, the film has no identifiable portrayal of transsexual individuals.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film's primary female character, Ha Yoon-joo, is a surveillance expert whose skills are observational and strategic. Her role does not involve engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Cold Eyes is a remake of the 2007 Hong Kong film Eye in the Sky. A comparison of the main characters between the original and the remake shows no instances where a character's gender was changed.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Cold Eyes" is a South Korean remake of the Hong Kong film "Eye in the Sky." Both films feature characters and actors predominantly of East Asian descent. While nationality and specific ethnicity shift, the broader racial category remains consistent, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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