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The Wicked Are Alive

Name: The Wicked Are Alive
Director: Harry Kim
Released: 2015
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2015

Director

Harry Kim

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a genre-driven thriller that challenges traditional gender roles by placing a woman in a position of high professional authority. However, it remains anchored in straight-centered domesticity and conventional revenge narratives. The lack of diverse representation and multi-layered complexity limits the scope of the story. Ultimately, while the film critiques systemic corruption and capitalist institutions, it maintains a narrow focus on a singular, traditional relationship dynamic.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wicked Are Alive have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities. The main storyline centers around a traditional marriage.

How does The Wicked Are Alive portray gender?

Fair

Yoo-mi is shown as a high-ranking manager, demonstrating professional leadership in a male-dominated industry. However, her role mainly serves as a trigger for the male protagonist's quest for revenge.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wicked Are Alive?

Limited

The film is set within a specific ethnic context and does not feature a multi-ethnic cast. It stays within a non-Western cultural framework.

How does The Wicked Are Alive represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques capitalist institutions and corporate corruption. It emphasizes personal vengeance over established social or legal norms.

Does The Wicked Are Alive include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health issues as central character traits or plot drivers.

Present on Screen

The female lead is portrayed with professional competence and authority within a corporate setting.
The story provides a critique of systemic corruption and Western-style capitalist institutions.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional straight-centered clichés and marital structures.
There is a lack of representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities and disability.
The plot lacks multi-layered complexity and broad demographic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Byeong-do sets out to revenge the death of his wife, who was killed by members of the financial institution she once worked for. Yoo-mi was a high ranked manager for a financial institution and an innocent wife to a man. This film is a thriller full of plot twists, depicting the revenges and chase surrounding the mysterious death of the woman.

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