7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Thriller • 2017 • 129 min
The Villainess (2017)
The Villainess (2017)
Overview
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.
Starring Cast
Kim Ok-bin • Shin Ha-kyun • Sung Jun
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.
Starring Cast
Kim Ok-bin • Shin Ha-kyun • Sung Jun
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film primarily explores themes of personal revenge, trauma, and the cycle of violence within a highly stylized action framework, with government manipulation serving as a backdrop rather than a central ideological critique. It does not explicitly promote a specific political ideology or offer a clear political solution.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
This South Korean action film features a cast that is diverse from a global perspective, consistent with its country of origin, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative, while featuring a strong female lead, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on overt DEI themes.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High
The film prominently features Sook-hee, a highly skilled assassin, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents throughout various intense action sequences. Her victories are achieved through martial arts, hand-to-hand combat, and melee weapons.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Villainess' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an assassin's journey and revenge, with no elements related to queer identity or relationships. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Villainess' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The available information indicates no depiction of transgender identity within the film's narrative or character arcs, leading to a rating of N/A for its portrayal.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Villainess (2017) is an original action film with no specified prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters are new to this film, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Villainess (2017) is an original South Korean film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established race from a prior canon or historical record to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.5
6.4
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