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The Age of Shadows (2016)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
The Age of Shadows poster

Overview

Set in the late 1920s, The Age of Shadows follows the cat-and-mouse game that unfolds between a group of resistance fighters trying to bring in explosives from Shanghai to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and Japanese agents trying to stop them.


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Set in the late 1920s, The Age of Shadows follows the cat-and-mouse game that unfolds between a group of resistance fighters trying to bring in explosives from Shanghai to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and Japanese agents trying to stop them.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative champions the Korean independence movement against Japanese colonial rule, portraying anti-colonial resistance and the pursuit of national liberation as righteous, aligning with progressive values of self-determination and challenging imperial power.

The film, set during the Japanese colonial period in Korea, features a cast that is culturally and historically appropriate for its setting. Its narrative primarily focuses on the struggle for national independence and does not engage in explicit critique of traditional Western identities or gender roles.

Secondary

The film "The Age of Shadows" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical espionage and resistance during the Japanese occupation of Korea, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

The film "The Age of Shadows" is a historical action thriller set during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Its narrative focuses on espionage and resistance efforts, and it does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.

The film features Yeon Gye-soon as a significant female character involved in the independence movement. While she participates in action sequences, her combat is primarily conducted with firearms. There are no scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.

The film features original characters created for its narrative, even though it is inspired by historical events. There are no instances where a character, previously established as one gender in source material or history, is portrayed as a different gender.

The film is a South Korean historical drama set during the Japanese occupation, featuring primarily Korean and Japanese characters. All major characters are portrayed by actors of the appropriate race for their historical and cultural context, with no instances of a character's established race being altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
10.0
Metacritic logo
7.8

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