5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Forbidden Quest (2006)
Forbidden Quest (2006)
Overview
A noble, high-class scholar starts to write erotic novels in 18th century of Chosun dynasty and falls in love with a king's woman.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
A noble, high-class scholar starts to write erotic novels in 18th century of Chosun dynasty and falls in love with a king's woman.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques rigid traditional morality and societal hypocrisy, championing individual artistic and sexual freedom as a solution to repression and unfulfillment.
The movie features a cast authentic to its South Korean historical setting, without engaging in explicit racial or gender recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores themes of artistic freedom and societal constraints within the Joseon Dynasty, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Forbidden Quest explores a deep, homoerotic bond between its two male leads, portraying their forbidden love with dignity and complexity. While the narrative highlights the tragic consequences of societal repression, it ultimately affirms the profound worth of their connection.
The film 'Forbidden Quest' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a historical romance and societal constraints, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Forbidden Quest" (Dasepo Naughty Girls) is an adaptation of a webtoon. Characters' genders in the film align with their portrayals in the original source material. No instances of established characters being depicted with a different gender are present.
Forbidden Quest is a South Korean historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty. Its characters are either fictional or historical figures from that period and region, and all are portrayed by actors of Korean descent, consistent with the setting and source material. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
5.5
Critic Ratings
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