You'll need a lot of tissues for this one
It's a tale of love and resilience, of the finer nuances in a mother-daughter relationship, of generational trauma, of the cycle of poverty and of a woman borne into a patriarchal society- all set on the picturesque island of Jeju, during the 1950s and 60s. The entire cast did a phenomenal job and every character's presence felt memorable.It might be partly because of my own personal experiences and maybe even my mental state, but I felt my emotions build up right from the start of the first episode, when I wasn't even 5 minutes into it. Some elements of the drama made me reflect on my own life and different instances I had experienced or observed- probably why the story hit me that hard, and sometimes even felt a bit familiar.
The first 4 episodes- volume 1- have been a beautiful experience. It took me a while to articulate my words into a brief review because of everything it made me feel. I hope more people give this compelling masterpiece a chance.
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