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Gentleman

Name: Gentleman
Director: Kim Kyoung-won
Released: 2022
Duration: 123 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2022

Director

Kim Kyoung-won

Runtime

123 minutes

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Gentleman is a crime thriller that focuses on critiquing systemic integrity rather than characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The plot revolves around a private investigator navigating a web of legal and corporate corruption through deception. The film excels in subverting gendered professional hierarchies, presenting a female lead with significant intellect and influence. However, it remains limited by a homogeneous cast and a lack of LGBTQ+ visibility. Ultimately, the work highlights power dynamics, focusing on the fallibility of legal institutions rather than a broad spectrum of social identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Gentleman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. It follows a traditional crime-procedural structure without visible queer representation.

How does Gentleman portray gender?

Fair

Hwa-jin stands out as a strong subversion of gender hierarchies, serving as an elite prosecutor with significant influence. Her professional competence and partnership with the protagonist avoid traditional romantic or submissive clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Gentleman?

Fair

As a South Korean production, the cast is primarily homogeneous. The film stays within its specific cultural context without evidence of diverse casting beyond its national origin.

How does Gentleman represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative criticizes institutional corruption by revealing collusion between law firms and state actors. It deconstructs the sanctity of authority through a focus on systemic malfeasance.

Does Gentleman include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Highlights a highly capable and professional female prosecutor, subverting gender hierarchies.
Critiques institutional corruption and the collusion between corporations and the state.
Focuses on a professional partnership driven by shared objectives, avoiding traditional romantic clichés.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Features a homogeneous cast reflecting a narrow cultural landscape.
Provides no discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Hyun-soo, a C.E.O of a private detective agency, visits a pension with a client asking for her dog. While waiting outside of pension, he is falsely accused of kidnapping the client. During the arrest Hyun-soo, a serious car accident occurs and people misunderstand Hyun-soo as a prosecutor instead of a suspect. To find the real criminal, Hyun-soo pretends to be a prosecutor. Hwa-jin is an elite prosecutor but demoted to the provinces while trying to catch a law firm conglomerate Do-hoon, who colluded with the prosecutor’s leadership, meets Hyun-soo. Hwa-jin finds out the case is related to Do-hoon, she begins cooperating with Hyun-soo. While cooperating is on-going, they realize that there is a dirty truth behind the crime.

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