
Extreme Job
2019

Representation Score
Limited
2019
Director
Jung Da-won
Runtime
107 minutes
Average Rating
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Miss & Mrs. Cops disrupts the male-dominated archetypes of the police procedural genre by centering female detectives in high-stakes action roles. The film shifts the focus away from traditional hero clichés and instead emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and physical prowess. By utilizing a buddy-cop dynamic, the film explores how professional authority intersects with domestic realities, challenging the notion that these roles are mutually exclusive. While the film excels in gender representation, it lacks diversity in LGBTQ+ identities and disability representation.
Category Breakdown
The film does not feature any prominent LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The narrative centers on the professional and personal relationship between two female leads within a traditional social context.
The film challenges traditional gender hierarchies by putting women in high-authority detective roles. It specifically addresses the idea that being a mother does not diminish professional tactical skills.
As a South Korean production, the film reflects the demographic reality of Seoul. It maintains a culturally specific identity rather than pursuing Western-centric homogeneity.
The narrative explores how institutional bureaucracy can hinder justice, necessitating individual initiative to resolve criminal matters. It highlights the importance of personal ability to act in overcoming systemic obstacles.
There is no representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities among the primary characters or the supporting cast.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Once a legendary detective and a new mom, Mi-young, now works a desk job. But when overenthusiastic newbie Ji-hye is assigned to Mi-young's civil complaints team, the two female cops get caught up in a serious criminal case that triggers an action-filled comedic investigation.

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