You are here:
Kick the Moon

Kick the Moon

2001

Director

Kim Sang-jin

Runtime

118 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Choi Ki-dong, who becomes a teacher, and Park Young-jun, who becomes a gang member, meet again after 10 years. To compete for Min Ju-ran, they start a fierce battle remembering their high school days, when the situation was completely different.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

2.1/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film follows a traditional romantic trajectory centered on a heterosexual pairing. It lacks any visible presence of queer characters or subtext that challenges heteronormativity.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story revolves around male competition and personal growth. While the female lead has her own discipline in dance, the narrative structure maintains conventional gender hierarchies.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

The production features a predominantly Korean cast within a homogeneous setting. It reflects its specific national context without engaging in multi-ethnic casting or diverse ethnic blending.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Limited

The film depicts a standard urban South Korean social environment. It operates within traditional social structures and lacks any significant critique of institutions like family or community.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The narrative focuses on able-bodied pursuits such as Taekwondo and dance. There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities integrated into the story.

Strengths

  • Provides authentic representation of a specific South Korean nationality and cultural context.
  • Avoids overt misogyny by focusing on the individual passions of its characters.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative gender narratives.
  • Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • Fails to engage with multi-ethnic casting or diverse ethnic identities.
  • Does not subvert traditional gender hierarchies or leadership roles.

AI Analysis

Kick the Moon is a localized comedy-drama that prioritizes humanistic, situational storytelling over ideological messaging. The film relies on conventional character archetypes and standard social hierarchies common to early 2000s South Korean cinema. Because the narrative focuses on a singular, culturally specific experience of youth and discipline, it lacks intentional diversity interventions. The film does not attempt to disrupt existing power dynamics or implement intersectional frameworks, resulting in a low diversity score.

How are these scores produced? →

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.