Luck-Key (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A reverse comedy that tells the story of a perfectionist assassin who falls and hits his head in a sauna, giving him amnesia. When a down-and-out actor switches locker keys with him, they switch lives until the hit-man, who soon becomes an action hero on TV, starts to remember things.
Rated 14A • 2016 • 1h 52m
Luck-Key is a South Korean action-comedy about an amnesiac hitman and a struggling actor who accidentally switch lives. The film is unrated but its content is comparable to a PG-13 rating, primarily due to moderate, often comedic action violence and significant mature themes. The most intense element for parents to note is an early scene where the character Jae-sung prepares to die by suicide. The film also contains a non-sexualized… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Luck-Key appropriate for kids?
Luck-Key is a South Korean action-comedy about an amnesiac hitman and a struggling actor who accidentally switch lives. The film is unrated but its content is comparable to a PG-13 rating, primarily due to moderate, often comedic action violence and significant mature themes… Read more — free account
Content severity in Luck-Key
What happens in Luck-Key, moment by moment
- 0:02 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
- 0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:08 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10
Sex and nudity in Luck-Key
Content is mild and brief. One key scene takes place in a public men's sauna where multiple men are seen from behind, including brief shots of bare buttocks. In another scene, a brief, non-sexual shot focuses on an actress's cleavage. There is no other sexual content or dialogue.
Violence and gore in Luck-Key
Violence is moderate and stylized, frequently played for laughs. The film opens with a hitman, Hyung-wook, appearing to stab and kill a man (some blood is seen, but the event is later revealed to be staged). There are several fight scenes, both within a TV show and in 'real life', that are choreographed and not graphic. One character slips and hits his head hard, resulting in amnesia. The climax involves a tense confrontation where characters fake a bloody fight to deceive villains.
Language in Luck-Key
Language is not a significant factor. There may be some infrequent use of mild expletives or insults common in Korean cinema, but there is no pervasive or strong profanity reported.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Luck-Key
There is some casual social drinking. Characters are occasionally depicted drinking soju or beer in restaurants or at home, which is contextual and not glorified. No substance abuse is depicted.
Mature themes in Luck-Key
The film contains significant mature themes. The most serious is a scene early in the film where a main character, despairing over his life, prepares to hang himself before he is interrupted. Other themes include amnesia and identity crisis, deception, and moral ambiguity related to a character's profession as an assassin (though this is later subverted).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Luck-Key appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Luck-Key is best for ages 13+. It's rated 14A. Luck-Key is a South Korean action-comedy about an amnesiac hitman and a struggling actor who accidentally switch lives. The film is unrated but its content is comparable to a PG-13 rating, primarily due to moderate…
What age rating does Luck-Key have?
Luck-Key is officially rated 14A. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Luck-Key about?
Luck-Key is a South Korean action-comedy about an amnesiac hitman and a struggling actor who accidentally switch lives. The film is unrated but its content is comparable to a PG-13 rating, primarily due to moderate, often comedic action violence and significant mature themes. The most intense element for parents to…
Is there sex or nudity in Luck-Key?
Content is mild and brief. One key scene takes place in a public men's sauna where multiple men are seen from behind, including brief shots of bare buttocks. In another scene, a brief, non-sexual shot focuses on an actress's cleavage. There is no other sexual…
How violent is Luck-Key?
Violence is moderate and stylized, frequently played for laughs. The film opens with a hitman, Hyung-wook, appearing to stab and kill a man (some blood is seen, but the event is later revealed to be staged). There are several fight scenes, both within a TV…
Is the language in Luck-Key appropriate for kids?
Language is not a significant factor. There may be some infrequent use of mild expletives or insults common in Korean cinema, but there is no pervasive or strong profanity reported.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Luck-Key?
There is some casual social drinking. Characters are occasionally depicted drinking soju or beer in restaurants or at home, which is contextual and not glorified. No substance abuse is depicted.
What mature themes appear in Luck-Key?
The film contains significant mature themes. The most serious is a scene early in the film where a main character, despairing over his life, prepares to hang himself before he is interrupted. Other themes include amnesia and identity crisis, deception, and…
How long is Luck-Key?
Luck-Key runs 112 minutes, directed by Lee Kae-byeok, released in 2016.
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