7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Punch (2011)
Punch (2011)
Overview
A deadbeat teacher helps an angry, aimless teenager find direction in life during his final year of high school.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A deadbeat teacher helps an angry, aimless teenager find direction in life during his final year of high school.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning bias stems from its central focus on the struggles of marginalized multicultural families and migrant workers, coupled with a strong critique of societal prejudice and an emphasis on community support and social justice.
The movie "Punch" prominently features a mixed-race protagonist and his Filipino mother, deliberately centering a minority experience within Korean society. Its narrative explicitly critiques societal prejudices against multicultural families and migrant workers, making these DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
"Punch" features a supporting storyline where a teacher grapples with his older brother's transsexual identity. Initially marked by shame and denial, the teacher's journey evolves into one of acceptance and support. The film uses this arc to explore themes of prejudice and family love, ultimately presenting an affirming message regarding transgender identity through the characters' growth and empathy.
The film portrays Christianity positively through the character of Dong-ju, a Catholic priest who embodies compassion, social justice, and advocacy for the marginalized. His faith is depicted as a driving force for good, guiding his actions to help the protagonist and migrant workers, aligning the narrative with the virtues of the faith.
The film portrays Wandeuk's Muslim Filipino mother with dignity and respect, highlighting her faith as an integral part of her identity. The narrative encourages acceptance and understanding of her cultural and religious background, framing initial prejudice as something to overcome.
The film 'Punch' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on a high school student's coming-of-age, family dynamics, and social issues like poverty and multiculturalism, without engaging with queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Punch" (2011) is an adaptation of the novel "Wandeukyi." A review of the main characters in both the source material and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of a novel where the characters' racial identities, including the protagonist's mixed heritage, are consistent with their portrayal on screen. There is no instance of a character established as one race in the source material being depicted as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
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