6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pilot (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Han Jung-woo, a pilot with top-class skills, is flying high and even appears on a famous TV show. But everything comes crashing down when a careless mistake causes him to lose everything, even his job. Blacklisted in the industry, no airline is willing to hire him. Desperate with no other choice, Han Jung-woo transforms completely into his younger sister's identity and succeeds in landing a job as a pilot.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Han Jung-woo, a pilot with top-class skills, is flying high and even appears on a famous TV show. But everything comes crashing down when a careless mistake causes him to lose everything, even his job. Blacklisted in the industry, no airline is willing to hire him. Desperate with no other choice, Han Jung-woo transforms completely into his younger sister's identity and succeeds in landing a job as a pilot.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning (-1) because its central narrative directly addresses and critiques sexism and gender discrimination through a male protagonist experiencing these issues firsthand when disguised as a woman, aligning with progressive values.
The movie 'Pilot' explicitly engages with themes of gender equality and discrimination through its central plot device of a male protagonist disguising himself as a woman. It challenges traditional gender roles and patriarchal norms, portraying strong female characters and critiquing the societal structures that perpetuate gender imbalance.
Secondary
The film "Pilot" uses cross-dressing as a comedic plot device to comment on gender stereotypes and equality, implicitly touching on gender identity. However, it does not explicitly explore LGBTQ+ identities or issues in depth, making its portrayal incidental rather than affirming or problematic.
Based on current search results and available information, there is no data to suggest the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in the movie 'Pilot'. Therefore, a net impact assessment cannot be made, resulting in an N/A rating due to a lack of depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features a male protagonist who assumes a female identity as a plot device for disguise within the story. This is a performance involving gender disguise, not a re-gendering of a canonically established character.
The film is an original South Korean production focusing on gender issues within Korean society. There is no indication of it being an adaptation or featuring characters previously established as a different race, thus no race swap is identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
7.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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