My Name – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

My Name

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show2021

35%

WISE Score

100

Avg. Tomatometer

Brutal Korean revenge thriller where a woman infiltrates the police to solve her father's murder—absolutely not for kids.

7.8/10

100%

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My Name

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TV-MA, 2021

35%

WISE Score

100

Avg. Tomatometer

Brutal Korean revenge thriller where a woman infiltrates the police to solve her father's murder—absolutely not for kids.

7.8

100%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, if you're into Korean noir and can stomach serious violence, My Name is genuinely excellent—100% on Rotten Tomatoes isn't a fluke. The lead performance is magnetic, the action choreography is visceral, and the tension never lets up.

But this is emphatically not family viewing. We're talking graphic stabbing and shooting in every episode, rape themes, drug trafficking as a central plot point, and a relentlessly dark tone. Even for older teens who've seen plenty of action movies, this operates at a different intensity level.

For the Screenwise scoring: it's well-crafted adult entertainment that earns its critical acclaim, but it's so narrowly targeted and so far from kid-appropriate that it can't score high on a family media rubric. If you're looking for something to watch after the kids are asleep and you want a propulsive crime thriller, go for it. Otherwise, this one stays off the family queue entirely.

Age Fit

This is strictly for adults 17+ who can handle extremely graphic violence and dark themes. The Common Sense Media rating of 15 feels young—this is legitimately brutal content that would be disturbing for most teens.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

This is a dark, violent revenge thriller centered on organized crime, drug trafficking, and murder. While the protagonist's motivation (avenging her father) has emotional weight, the world depicted is brutal and morally complex with minimal modeling of positive behavior. The tone is gritty and relentlessly bleak.

Imaginative

The dual-identity premise—undercover in the police while being part of a crime syndicate—creates compelling tension and narrative complexity. The Korean noir aesthetic and the subversion of typical crime drama gender dynamics (female protagonist in a male-dominated underworld) show creative ambition. However, it's executing within established genre conventions rather than breaking new ground.

Safe

This is emphatically unsafe for children. Every episode contains graphic violence with significant blood, stabbing, shooting, and brutal hand-to-hand combat. Rape is a theme in at least one episode. Drug use and trafficking are central plot elements. Heavy profanity throughout. Common Sense Media rates it 15+, and parent reviews consistently warn about the intense, mature content. There are no surprise elements here—it's clearly marketed as adult content—but the violence level is extreme.

Enriching

For mature viewers, there's value in exploring themes of identity, loyalty, revenge, and the moral compromises people make under extreme circumstances. The female-led action narrative challenges genre norms. The high critical acclaim (100% RT critics, 92% audience, 7.8 IMDb) suggests strong storytelling craft. However, the enrichment is limited by the narrow thematic focus on vengeance and violence without much philosophical depth or redemptive arc.

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Why It Might Be Great

Critically acclaimed with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes—the craft and performances are top-tier
Female-led action in a genre typically dominated by men, with a protagonist who's genuinely complex and damaged
Tight, propulsive storytelling across 8 episodes—no filler, just relentless tension
For adults who appreciate dark, morally ambiguous crime dramas, this delivers

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What to Watch For

Graphic violence in every single episode—stabbing, shooting, blood everywhere
Rape is a theme in one episode, plus heavy drug content and constant profanity
This is bleak and brutal with zero levity—emotionally exhausting viewing
Not remotely appropriate for anyone under 17, despite CSM's 15+ rating

Conversation Starters

"What drives someone to completely give up their identity for revenge? Is it ever worth it?"
"How does the show portray the line between justice and vengeance?"
"The protagonist operates in two worlds—crime and law enforcement. What does that duality say about both institutions?"

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