7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lady Vengeance (2005)
Lady Vengeance (2005)
Overview
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing her elaborate plan of retribution.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film primarily explores the psychological and moral complexities of revenge and justice, critiquing the formal legal system's failure without advocating for a specific political ideology. Its focus on the human condition and the dark pursuit of retribution positions it as neutral.
The film features an all-Korean cast, which is traditional for its cultural origin, and does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques male villainy, with the central antagonist being a male character explicitly portrayed negatively, driving the entire plot of female-led revenge.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity primarily through the protagonist, Geum-ja, who meticulously crafts a public image of a devout Christian to mask her true, vengeful intentions. Her 'kindness' and religious piety are depicted as a calculated facade, highlighting hypocrisy and the manipulation of religious symbols for personal gain.
Lady Vengeance does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's quest for revenge, motherhood, and the nature of justice, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Lady Vengeance does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The film's narrative is solely focused on its protagonist's quest for revenge and the complex moral implications of her actions.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Lady Vengeance is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been altered.
Lady Vengeance is an original South Korean film with characters created for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures from which character races could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.5
Critic Ratings
7.6
7.5
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