A 4K release can be considered "bad" even if it is native. Common complaints include excessive Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) that "waxes" skin textures, poor color grading (like the infamous yellow-orange tint on older releases), or overly dark HDR mastering.
“I think the main theme of the film is that war reveals a person's true nature. They are all greedy murderers but the way they react to the war is what separates them in regards to morality.” Reddit · r/TrueFilm · 7 years ago 4K Good Bad Fake е–„дёЋжЃ¶
"Fake 4K" refers to content originally mastered at 2K (1080p) and then digitally upscaled to a 4K container. While some upscales look excellent due to HDR and wider color gamuts, others result in soft details and artificial sharpening that feels "unnatural". Comparison of Popular 4K Versions A 4K release can be considered "bad" even if it is native
