8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Korean Odyssey (2017)
A Korean Odyssey (2017)
Overview
A self-serving mythical creature's bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Gender Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
A self-serving mythical creature's bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series' central themes are apolitical, focusing on universal concepts of good versus evil, destiny, and personal sacrifice within a fantasy setting, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The movie features a cast traditional to its South Korean cultural origin, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on its own cultural and mythological themes, without explicitly critiquing or promoting Western traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The series includes queer-coded subtext in the 'bromance' between Ma Wang and Son Oh-gong, depicted positively. It also features a male character temporarily possessing a female body, used for comedy and plot rather than exploring gender identity. These elements are present but not central to an explicit LGBTQ+ narrative, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The character Tang Sanzang, a male monk in the original 'Journey to the West' novel, is portrayed as Jin Seon-mi, a female character. Additionally, Sha Wujing, also male in the source, is portrayed as Ma Ji-young, a female character.
The show, a modern retelling of 'Journey to the West,' affirms core Buddhist-influenced concepts such as reincarnation (the Samjang character), karma, and a hierarchical spiritual cosmology with heavenly and demonic realms. While individual characters may be flawed, the underlying spiritual principles are treated as real and impactful.
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series is a modern adaptation of the classic Chinese novel *Journey to the West*. While the original characters are Chinese, the actors portraying them in this South Korean production are Korean. Both Chinese and Korean individuals fall within the broader East Asian racial category, meaning there is no change in the characters' race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.0
Critic Ratings
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