Bad Genius

 

Lynn, an excellent secondary school student who lives with her father, gets accepted into a prestigious school and receives a scholarship as a result of her abilities in the classroom. There, she becomes friends with the kind but intellectually weak Grace. After learning that their teacher has been leaking questions in private tutoring sessions, Lynn starts helping Grace with exam cheating. Pat, Grace's rich lover, then approaches her and offers payment in exchange for her aiding him and his pals as well. Although she is initially hesitant, Lynn agrees after learning that the school still charged her father who makes a small living as a teacher extra fee despite the fact that she had a scholarship. In order to send answers during exams, she creates a system of hand signals based on specific piano pieces. Eventually, her client base spreads. However, Bank, another top student, accidentally reveals her cheating. Her scholarship is suspended and she loses the opportunity to seek an international scholarship at the university level after receiving reprimands from her father and the school.

It shows the school as a competitive learning environment that places an inordinate focus on grades. It brings up significant issues with the educational system, including the effects of fierce competition, inadequate access to resources, and potential ethical difficulties for students. The film makes viewers think about the problems with current educational systems and the need for a more fair and equal approach to education. Although it does not go into great detail, it suggests that professors can have a big impact on how students feel about their experiences in the educational system. It improves awareness about possible outcomes of teacher-student interactions and the necessity for educators to think carefully about their assessments in order to create a supportive and beneficial learning environment. It provides a critical viewpoint on the principles upheld by students in a classroom setting. It looks at the effects of outside pressures, the difficulties of friendship and loyalty, and the moral decisions that students must make. The film challenges viewers to consider their principles as well as the significance of upholding honesty and justice in the educational system.