If your looking for a drama in the true sense of the word, then this is for you. If your looking for fantasy or an exaggerated love story then this is not for you.
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Beautiful Portrayal of Motherhood
⋆ This drama portrays motherhood from different perspectives. Alongside the main storyline, we see motherhood from Soojin's adoptive mother & her birth mother.⋆ This drama explores in great depth the meaning of being a "mother".
At first I thought 16 episodes were far too long for this type of drama but the writers made very good use of each episode. They explore and closed the story very nicely. We are not left to wonder what happened X or why did this happen?
: ̗̀➛ story + character development
I enjoyed watching the 2 leads become closer and attached to each other. Their dynamics worked well together.
The exploration of the characters (main+side) showed how many are imperfect which gave the drama an element of realness.
I also appreciate how we were given enough information and closure for side character stories.
: ̗̀➛ story + cinematography
The writing and story-telling was honestly beautiful. The dialogue added perfectly to the story.
The crew did well with the cinematography whether to show us a dark scene or the lovely scenery.
: ̗̀➛ acting
Absolutely brilliant acting from the entire cast. I was really impressed with the child actress Heo Yool, she gave off a strong performance!
Lee Bo-young as Soojin was just perfect. She beautifully portrayed the change from cold to warmth in Soojin.
: ̗̀➛ overall thoughts
Mother is not the typical kdrama as it's not as light-hearted. But it did keep me warm. It also made me think about those who are mother figures in my own life. I highly recommend this drama to anyone who wants to watch!
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As the relationship between the teacher and little girl grows, the anxiety about their safety intensifies. The writers and show runners do a FABULOUS job of keeping things moving without giving too much away too quickly. Viewers get to feast on beautiful moments punctuated by suspenseful narrow escapes.
There are some real villains in this one. You feel a bit sorry for them toward the end but not enough to not hope they get what is coming for them. The actors, nearly every single one in the whole show, do the script justice. The little girl...holy amazing! This show is female heavy with males only as supporting characters and the casting directors all deserve a pay raise. A big one. These women are fantastic.
Your heart gets torn apart watching this one. Thankfully you get some stitching up before the show ends and you can be left feeling not completely gutted.
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It addresses a heavy subject and present throughout the world. I just spent all the episodes distressed and feeling as nervous as the protagonist Kang Soo Jin, you simply take her pain for yourself and start to cheer so that everything works out for the protagonists. All the actors did a great job, the choice of cast was fantastic, the story is intense and the characters are captivating, either you love them or you hate them and the soundtrack is beautiful and calm.
I will surely re-watch this drama at some point in life and will probably cry watching it again. But, I confess that the ending could have been better, but that does not make the drama lose its value, this drama really was incredible and I do not regret having watched
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The drama hits a chord with me because it starts off with child abuse and how a parent will sometimes overlook and even participate in the abuse, something that is all too common in reality. We see how someone seemingly unrelated steps in and does what she can to try and help the child. The story was interesting and heart wrenching, but also heartwarming. I don't think any drama I've watched has ever made me cry as much as this one has.
The acting was superb. From the child actor to the more veteran actors, they were able to portray their characters perfectly, drawing me in to the story and making me feel as though I was watching a reality unfold right before my eyes.
The music, I can't really speak to it much, because I can't remember it. So I take that to mean that it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either. There weren't any songs that resonated with me, but of course, everyone's tastes differ.
The re-watch value for me is low because of the impact watching this drama had on me emotionally and mentally. As I mentioned earlier, I spent a lot of time crying, because there weren't many triumphs in this show. There wasn't a lot of comedic relief, either. It's a very serious drama, portraying a very serious situation, which is something that I appreciate. I would definitely recommend this drama to anyone who wants to get away from the light, fluffy dramas, but for me, one watch was enough - I don't think I'll ever forget this one.
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Ig it really does take a village (of mothers) to raise a kid
This might have the most perfect first episode of any Kdrama I've ever watched. Yoonbok reading off of her list of favorite things as... all that happens in the background is absolutely CHILLING and HORRIFYING like. Wow. Who is that child actress and has she received immense amount of therapy after being in this show? Like these types of stories are so so important and the message here is so beautiful, but I can't help but feel awful for the child actors who have to pretend to be in these situations it can't be healthy for them. But that being said, this actress acted her heart out as Yoonbok and it really pulls at your heartstrings like she's such a resilient kid who deserves the world. Good thing she has this private bird scientist to give her all the love she deserves. Park Boyoung gave the performance of a lifetime as Kang Soojin, a woman who's just trying to be a reclusive in Iceland but who ends up looking after Yoonbok. Her panic and determination at the end of the first episode is heart wrenching as she makes her decision to take Yoonbok with her and her dealing with her own mommy issues while trying to learn what motherhood really is and what to do with Yoonbok is so much. The tone of this show is really so odd but it works? It's like half police chase thriller and half family melodrama and the pieces weirdly really meld together. Lee Hyeyoung shines as always as Soojin's adoptive mother like I love seeing a character like her. She's a great mom who really cares for her children, but yeah she's a diva about to die and who has held back secrets from her kids their entire life. I love that, yeah, she's flawed and she's a diva who loves the fame, but at the same time just because she's like that and famous she's not a bad or absent mother like you would expect. UGH THIS SHOW. Also yeah Yoonbok and Soojin's dynamic is extremely touching OBSESSED with them they are such a perfect mother and daughter duo and despite how closed off Soojin is it's so easy to root for her like you so badly want to see her get to Iceland with Yoonbok safely and I love how even some of the policemen later in the show start to question if they even should catch her. This show balances a lot of a tricky subjects and does it all so well and its truly so heartfelt. And oh... The scene where the police finally catch up with Soojin and Yoonbok DESTOYED ME like yeah you know its inevitable but it hurts so badly to watch them screaming for each other as theyre separated. I'm glad they got their happy ending and the awful mother got what she deserved. And WDYM the evil bf was Son Seokkoo??? This mans range terrifies me but yeah his character was equally as terrifying what a terrible person truly. Anyway yeah I'm absolutely in love with this show and all of the messages of motherhood <3Was this review helpful to you?
An inspiring story of compassion
I was impressed with what Mother did for the abused child.What they went through while on the run is undescribable. That woman and that kid really stuck together to heal themselves and the child.
her mother was suuuuper creepy ... and it was good she helped
BUT once they got caught and the kid went to an orphanage, the Mother was going to forget her and leave her there!!!!! bc that was easier.
Luckily the kid somehow took the initiative and they reunited. BUT IF THE KID HAD NOT TAKE ACTION, THE MOTHER WOULD HAVE ABANDONED THE KID ***AGAIN*** and ruined her life for good
humans are so frail and fickle and SELFISH, arent we? Scary....
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Heartfelt story
I have not watched the orginal Japanese parent story and cannot offer comparisons.However, I must say that this version is a masterpiece and an emotional rollercoaster. I was tearfull when I had watched the first episode but the drama had pulled me (which does not easily happen). The story offers different versions of motherhood in different context, which is what I mainly liked about it.
The acting was wonderfull on all parts. Many love Lee Bo Young and I can see why.
The OST where not that memorable but amplified the overall feeling of teh drama.
I have rewatched the drama and it still remains an amazing drama.
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Heo Yool (Hye Na) is such a great child actress and she impressed me because it really is a hit or miss when it comes to children in my opinion. However, the actress showed that she really understood the role and performed as if she had felt to much pain herself. What I like about this drama is that it really did not make the child a child. It showed how a child isn't just this cute person who doesn't understand anything. In reality, children are the ones that may understand more than adults, or at least notice more than adults do.
I was also pleased with the topic of adoption and single mothers. Still, even in the US, there are prejudices when it comes to single mothers and I understand that there is also this prejudice in S.K along with adoption. Women who are single with a child are usually looked down upon, as if they are used goods and are not desired as much. I don't know if this is a personal experience, but I have witnessed these statements with conversations with people around me. This drama took a different route and showing that there is no shame in being a single mother. That it is possible to raise a child and it doesn't mean that it will be an unhappy ending. With adoption, I simply enjoyed the fact that they explained that adoptive mothers are also real mothers. It's as simple as that.
I thought this drama was done well, although the episodes were unnecessarily long- full of filler, but in the end it performed great.
I do recommend this drama if you want to smile and cry at the same time and just experience this road to motherhood in a unique way that will leave your heart racing.
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Planteándonos la relación de la maestra temporal Soo Jin (Lee Bo Young) y su alumna Hye Na (Heo Yool) en el momento que la maestra decide raptar a la niña después de presenciar abuso infantil, se empieza a crea un vinculo madre e hija entre ellas dos, mientras se crean cuestiones y respuestas sobre el pasado de Soo Jin, todo en el mismo momento que la maestra y la niña tratan de escapar del país debido al crimen cometido....
Desde el primer capitulo hasta el ultimo presenciamos un mar de emociones, y siempre tenemos esa sensación en nuestras mentes de: "esto va a terminar mal" o "romperé a llorar dentro de poco" ya que es un titulo con un guion muy interesante acompañado de la dirección brillante de Kim Chul Kyu que opta siempre por una visual de tono gris, que acompaña muy bien al guion que utilizo.
Como conté antes, es un drama que siempre evalúa la importancia de la familia, lo complicado que es para un niño el ser adoptado, el ser abandonado, y el lazo "niño/madre", que no es simplemente un vinculo de sangre.
La actuación de todo el cast es magistral, pero punto aparte para Lee Hye Young como Young Sin, madre adoptiva de Soon Jin, una mujer de alta edad, en sus últimos compases de vida, que después de una vida de éxitos gracias a la actuación, tiene como gran cuestión pendiente su hija mayor, su hija adoptiva...
Lee Hye Young al parecer nació para este papel, siendo cada uno de sus minutos en pantalla de gran nivel, un personaje que se desarrollo de gran manera, siguiendo siempre su bien marcado carácter y que en los últimos capítulos brilla como nunca.
Y también punto aparte para Heo Yool como Hye Na, esta joven actriz protagonizo su primer papel, como protagonico, con solamente la corta edad de 8 años y lo hace a un nivel brillante, una actuación cautivante, haciendo un gran "duo" con Soo Jin como madre e hija. Con su papel de Hye Na nos da a entender que debemos seguir vigilando cualquier próxima actuación de la joven actriz.
La banda sonora aunque nada del otro mundo se adhiere completamente y acompaña muy bien a los grandes momentos de la serie.
Sin ser perfecta, (algunos personajes poco aprovechados, banda sonora sin ningún destaque, y algún momento que te puede sacar del drama) Call me Mother, es una gran obra, puedes iniciar con ella si no estas acostumbrado al mundillo del drama coreano, igual que la disfrutaras siendo un veterano en este.
No te dejara indiferente, y siempre te matendrá enganchado, al mismo momento que sientes el deseo de dejarla porque sabes que si sigues avanzando, algo malo sucederá.
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The most important think is This drama doesn't suddenly losing track from their original intent from start to the last frame . Which is hard for kdrama, with all the pressure to come all the way from the board (and PPL), the reason there are still live shooting system, in order to increase rating. Each scene and music is perfectly blend with the emotion, which make the drama feel passionate and alive. More over, thanks to The actor who give the character justice and set each line from the writers on fire, which make it all rewarding.
This kind of drama gave me all hope to Kdrama once again, once in a while, in industry where everything produced by people who only produce a drama to work and making money. in a deem light, there is always bunch of people who will produce a drama with their soul and give their all to produce a memorable drama from the cast to the crew.... Being nominated in Cannes Festival ? Well deserved. Thank you all....
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