8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thriller, Mystery, Romance • 2022 • 139 min
Decision to Leave (2022)
Decision to Leave (2022)
Overview
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
Starring Cast
Tang Wei • Park Hae-il • Lee Jung-hyun
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.
Starring Cast
Tang Wei • Park Hae-il • Lee Jung-hyun
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film is a neo-noir psychological drama primarily focused on themes of obsessive love, moral ambiguity, and the subjective nature of truth. Its core narrative and character conflicts are deeply personal and apolitical, offering no explicit promotion or critique of specific political ideologies.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
This South Korean film features an entirely East Asian cast, which is traditional for its cultural context and does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a complex character study and a romantic thriller, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Decision to Leave" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the complex, obsessive relationship between a male detective and a female suspect, with no subplots or characters exploring queer identities or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Decision to Leave" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a detective's investigation and his complex relationship with a suspect, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Decision to Leave is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Decision to Leave is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swap has occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.5
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