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The whole show felt very organic even though the story included some makjang elements. Kang-ho's mother was very strict with him and didn't treat him very nicely even though she loved him a lot. She always pressured him to study and didn't express her love for him which lead to Kang-ho having a very tough and lonely childhood. She had her reasons to be like that and had Kang-ho's best interests at heart but having good intentions doesn't always guarantee good results. The complex relationship between Kang-ho and his mother was portrayed so organically it made me cry and reminded me too much of my relationship with my mom. The mother is a really strong person who fought through everything no matter what was thrown her way. They both love each other but don't know how to express it or come out of their trauma. The way they repair their relationship throughout the show stole my heart. The actors did a great job at bringing their characters to life. Especially Lee Do-hyun, he was equally good at portraying all the stages and sides of his character; Kang-ho the cold prosecutor, the sweet boyfriend, the 7-year old in a 35-year old's body dependent on his mother. Everytime he and/or Ra Mi-ran cried I found myself crying too. The whole story was good but the mother-son bond was too good. A great show with tear-filled moments, funny moments and action.
P.S. Mi-joo's kids were really funny and cute, those child-actors are really talented and deserve a shoutout.