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The Last Witness (1980)

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The Last Witness (1980)

Overview

Detective Oh goes searching for the murderer of Yang, a small-time brewer bludgeoned to death by a quiet riverside with no witnesses, no apparent motive. As he wanders about the winter landscape of South Jeolla Province and Seoul, he finds himself caught in a story of treachery, rape and murder.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Detective Oh goes searching for the murderer of Yang, a small-time brewer bludgeoned to death by a quiet riverside with no witnesses, no apparent motive. As he wanders about the winter landscape of South Jeolla Province and Seoul, he finds himself caught in a story of treachery, rape and murder.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of state-sanctioned historical narratives and the oppression of politically marginalized groups, emphasizing the human cost of ideological conflict and the importance of uncovering suppressed truths, aligning with progressive ideology.

This South Korean film features traditional casting consistent with its cultural origin, primarily utilizing Korean actors. Its narrative focuses on themes of crime, corruption, and historical trauma, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes as defined by the evaluation criteria.

Secondary

The Last Witness (1980) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot, focusing on a detective's investigation into a murder and its historical implications, contains no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes is not applicable.

The film "The Last Witness" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a crime mystery and political intrigue related to the Korean War, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1980 film "The Last Witness" is an adaptation of Kim Seong-jong's novel. A review of the main characters in both the novel and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed in the screen adaptation.

This South Korean film, an adaptation of a novel by Kim Seong-jong, features characters who are inherently Korean within its narrative and setting. There is no evidence or historical record suggesting any character was canonically established as a different race in the source material and then portrayed as another race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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