6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Front Line (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis critiques the senselessness and human cost of war, particularly the prolonged, stalemated fighting over a single hill while peace talks are ongoing, aligning with anti-war sentiments often found in left-leaning discourse.
This South Korean war film features an ethnically homogeneous cast, consistent with its historical setting during the Korean War. The narrative focuses on the experiences of soldiers and the human cost of conflict, without engaging in critiques of traditional Western identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "The Front Line" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the experiences of soldiers during the Korean War, without exploring aspects of queer identity or relationships within its plot or character arcs.
The film 'The Front Line' is a war drama centered on the Korean War and the psychological impact on soldiers. It does not feature any transsexual characters, themes, or related plot points, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film is a war drama primarily focused on male soldiers in trench warfare during the Korean War. Female characters are present in supporting roles, such as nurses or civilians, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The Front Line is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which character genders could have been swapped.
The Front Line (2011) is an original South Korean war film set during the Korean War. Its characters are fictional Korean soldiers, not adaptations of pre-existing characters or specific historical figures from other racial backgrounds. There are no instances where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.1
5.9
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