Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4
Its director stated on the record that "i really wanted to reflect the truth of current times, I didn't want to spread random hope to the audience, I really wanted to be honest" 1. Its director stated on the record that "there is no borderline between countries now because we all live in the same country, it's called capitalism, In today's capitalistic society there are ranks a…" 2. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 12 of 100 4.
- 1Creator statementdirector: "I really wanted to reflect the truth of current times. I didn't want to spread random hope to the audience. I really wanted to be honest."NPR, December 10, 2019 source ↗
- 2Creator statementdirector: "There is no borderline between countries now because we all live in the same country, it's called capitalism. In today's capitalistic society there are ranks and castes that are invisible to the eye.…"The Ringer, October 11, 2019 source ↗
- 3Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
- 4Content balanceAdvocacy 12 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Swaps: 0 race, 0 gender, 0 critical -> 0
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Age: 70 — strongly mature-audience
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Fandango At Home
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All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
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Advocacy Over Time in Thriller
The average advocacy score of Thriller titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | 0 | 4 |
| 1947 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | 3 | 4 |
| 1954 | 9 | 2 |
| 1955 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 |
| 1959 | 2 | 3 |
| 1960 | 5 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 4 |
| 1964 | 3 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 0 | 6 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 4 | 5 |
| 1976 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 | 6 |
| 1985 | 2 | 4 |
| 1986 | 4 | 6 |
| 1987 | 3 | 9 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 8 |
| 1990 | 2 | 8 |
| 1991 | 5 | 6 |
| 1992 | 4 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 3 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 2 | 11 |
| 1999 | 6 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 |
| 2002 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 | 15 |
| 2004 | 2 | 14 |
| 2005 | 2 | 20 |
| 2006 | 4 | 24 |
| 2007 | 2 | 25 |
| 2008 | 2 | 17 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 |
| 2010 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 |
| 2015 | 11 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | 13 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 |
| 2025 | 3 | 26 |
| 2026 | 3 | 33 |
| This title (2019) | 12 | 1 |
● This title (2019): advocacy 12 · explore Thriller →
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Bong Joon Ho (director) · Kang Jong-ik (director)
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