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What a Good Secretary Wants

What a Good Secretary Wants

2016

Director

Kim Hyo-jae

Runtime

71 minutes

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Synopsis

The silent secret of the perfect woman. Genius Consulting is a recruiting company that provides Board of Members of large corporates and professional talents to China. As the original secretary for Joo Yeong-cheol, CEO of the company went on her maternity leave, Ji-won, a new secretary is hired and starts filling the position. All the employees welcome her who looks sexy at a glance, is capable of doing her job and also has a warm good personality. On a rainy night, CEO Joo and his new secretary Ji-won have a brief beer break, while working until late at night in the office.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

3.7/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The story follows a traditional romantic trajectory between a male CEO and a female secretary. There is no mention of queer narratives or non-heteronormative identities.

Gender Representation

Fair

Ji-won is portrayed as both capable and physically desirable. This framing relies on tropes that pair female competence with aesthetic appeal within a patriarchal hierarchy.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The setting focuses on a South Korean corporate environment with ties to China. The narrative appears to center on a homogeneous professional group.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The film emphasizes workplace stability and professional duty. It reinforces traditional institutional values rather than critiquing social or capitalist structures.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The narrative contains no characters identified with visible or invisible disabilities. No representation of neurodivergence or physical impairment is present.

Strengths

  • The protagonist is depicted as a highly capable and professional individual within her corporate role.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film relies on gendered tropes that link female competence to physical desirability.
  • The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative perspectives.
  • The setting lacks ethnic diversity, focusing instead on a homogeneous professional environment.

AI Analysis

What a Good Secretary Wants operates within a highly conventional framework, prioritizing traditional romantic and professional hierarchies. The narrative relies on established tropes, particularly regarding the female lead's role as both a competent professional and an object of aesthetic appeal. The film lacks engagement with intersectional identities, offering a homogeneous view of the corporate world. It reinforces social stability and institutional norms rather than challenging them through diverse perspectives or subversive storytelling. Ultimately, the production follows standard regional industry patterns, focusing on a narrow, traditionalist depiction of workplace romance and professional life.

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