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Not Worth the Hype
A Hundred Memories starts off strong, following two women from different worlds brought together by harsh circumstances and a shared dream for a better tomorrow. The show initially captures the beauty and complexity of female friendship; the joy, love, affection, admiration, envy, pity, hope, ambition, and sacrifice that make such relationships so layered and unforgettable.
It shines brightest when it focuses on the bond between the leads like Shin Ye-eun’s character helping with Kim Da-mi’s mother’s treatment, or Kim Da-mi taking the diarrhea pill to prove her friend’s innocence. Those moments were heartfelt, showing the depth and trust between them.
It’s a shame that what began as a story about women’s struggles and resilience in the 1980s gradually shifts focus. The moment a male lead appears, admired by both women, the story loses its direction. The friendship that once felt authentic turns into a predictable love triangle, and that’s where it lost me.
Shin Ye-eun is perfectly cast as the beautiful, smart, and strong-willed, a woman whose world doesn’t revolve around a man. Kim Da-mi, however, still struggles with her overly childish delivery, which feels out of place for such an emotionally heavy story.
A Hundred Memories had all the elements to become a heartfelt tale of sisterhood and survival. Instead, it settles for the same old romance clichés.
It shines brightest when it focuses on the bond between the leads like Shin Ye-eun’s character helping with Kim Da-mi’s mother’s treatment, or Kim Da-mi taking the diarrhea pill to prove her friend’s innocence. Those moments were heartfelt, showing the depth and trust between them.
It’s a shame that what began as a story about women’s struggles and resilience in the 1980s gradually shifts focus. The moment a male lead appears, admired by both women, the story loses its direction. The friendship that once felt authentic turns into a predictable love triangle, and that’s where it lost me.
Shin Ye-eun is perfectly cast as the beautiful, smart, and strong-willed, a woman whose world doesn’t revolve around a man. Kim Da-mi, however, still struggles with her overly childish delivery, which feels out of place for such an emotionally heavy story.
A Hundred Memories had all the elements to become a heartfelt tale of sisterhood and survival. Instead, it settles for the same old romance clichés.
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