6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Action • 2016 • 143 min
Master (2016)
Master (2016)
Overview
A South Korean crime thriller that unravels a massive network marketing fraud to expose deeper layers of corruption and conspiracy. Directed by Choi Dong-hoon and starring Lee Byung-hun as a determined prosecutor and Kim Woo-bin as a cunning schemer, the film follows law enforcement's pursuit of those responsible for exploiting ordinary citizens through financial deception. As the investigation deepens, the case reveals connections to powerful figures operating within the system.
Starring Cast
Lee Byung-hun • Gang Dong-won • Kim Woo-bin
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A South Korean crime thriller that unravels a massive network marketing fraud to expose deeper layers of corruption and conspiracy. Directed by Choi Dong-hoon and starring Lee Byung-hun as a determined prosecutor and Kim Woo-bin as a cunning schemer, the film follows law enforcement's pursuit of those responsible for exploiting ordinary citizens through financial deception. As the investigation deepens, the case reveals connections to powerful figures operating within the system.
Starring Cast
Lee Byung-hun • Gang Dong-won • Kim Woo-bin
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film critiques large-scale financial corruption and corporate greed, showcasing the exploitation of ordinary citizens by powerful individuals. It champions the relentless pursuit of justice by law enforcement, demonstrating how determined individuals can hold even the most influential criminals accountable within the existing legal framework.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features a cast primarily composed of East Asian actors, reflecting its South Korean origin. The narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot involving financial fraud, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film's narrative focuses on a large-scale financial fraud and the pursuit of its perpetrators, with no significant portrayal of family structures or family-life norms.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Master" is an original production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there are no instances of established characters being portrayed with a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Master (2016) is an original South Korean production. The film does not adapt characters from prior source material or historical figures with established racial identities. All characters are new creations for this specific film, therefore no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.0
5.3
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