5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Himalayas (2015)
The Himalayas (2015)
Overview
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-gil sets out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-gil sets out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber's body and faces the greatest challenge of his life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on universal human themes of perseverance, loyalty, and friendship in the face of extreme natural challenges, rather than engaging with partisan political ideologies.
The film features a cast predominantly of Korean actors, reflecting its South Korean setting and characters, which introduces diversity relative to a global mainstream. Its narrative focuses on themes of mountaineering and human endurance, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Buddhist symbols and practices are integrated into the film's Himalayan setting and the local culture, depicted respectfully as an authentic and non-problematic aspect of the environment and its people.
The film 'The Himalayas' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on mountaineering and the bonds between climbers, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Himalayas" is a South Korean drama based on a true story about mountaineers. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, which focuses on the challenges and camaraderie of high-altitude climbing.
The film is a biographical drama about male mountaineers. Female characters are present in supporting roles, primarily as family members, and are not depicted in any action or combat sequences. There are no instances of female characters engaging in or winning physical fights against male opponents.
The film is a biographical drama based on the true story of mountaineer Um Hong-gil and his team. All major characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts.
The film is a South Korean biopic based on real-life Korean mountaineers. All historical figures and their on-screen portrayals are consistently East Asian, with no instances of a character's race being changed from its established historical identity.
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6.4
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