Mother (2018)

Wow this drama received a lot of love in the reviews, but I think it should come with a warning label. It is extremely emotional to those who have experienced loss of a parent, physical or mental abuse, or abandonment. I cried and cried. I would never have watched this if I had known...I can't write spoilers.

I like that the writer is trying to bring to light some of the atrocities and stereotypes that occur in this world. I don't know why some people have put a taboo on adopted children. I don't know why people don't immediately take a child away from abusive parents...even if they have to investigate. Isn't it better safe then sorry??? The way people treat single mothers is awful. Hasn't anyone ever heard that it takes a tribe to raise a child. If we cared more about people, then maybe these horrible things wouldn't happen as often. I could go on and on, but I will stop now. At least the writer didn't glorify kidnapping a child even if it is to get the child out of a horrible situation. The symbolism of the writer using the birds was well done.

The problem with this drama and the reason why I gave it a lower score is that it wouldn't have been as good with out Heo Yool. I don't know where this little girl came from, but she is awesome. I felt for her through the entire drama and wondered if she might need counseling after playing such a role. I have liked Lee Bo Young in other things, but she lacked in this drama. I just couldn't get into the "mother" character she was trying to portray. In the end I would have dropped this if it weren't for the little girl.

The music was pretty.

I will never rewatch this.

I only recommend this drama to those who want to cry.

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Going into this drama, I was unsure of how good it would be, as I generally am not a fan of child acting. All the acting was fantastic however, and every episode never failed to tug at my heart. I was so emotional watching this drama, and I could not wait for each episode to come out. Very binge-worthy, all around a great drama. I would 100% recommend this to people, especially if you like something that will stay with you for a long time. It was a drama that didn't require romance, as the deep connection between the mother and child was enough to bring tears. Such an amazing piece of filmogrpahy...

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To me, Mother is one of the greatest dramas I've ever watched. It was a compelling show that attracted me from the beginning, and my attention only ended after the credits rolled for the last episode. It is a harmony of amazing acting, music, and a story that I found to be so touching. The characters were all so rich, and it was such a blast learning about all of them throughout this show. Their motivations, interests, and mannerisms were so well captured in this show that I understood everyone fairly well by the end of this show. The child actor was the best, as she displayed so much depth and emotions with her acting. Moving on, the story of this drama was able to utilize these characters in such a touching. It was able to weave all these characters into quite frankly an amazing story that intrigued me the whole way through. I was so touched by everyone in this show, and the amazing script helped to increase my appreciation. Finally, the music was so nice. I enjoyed listening to it, and it helped to set up scenes in this drama.

Overall, this is one of my most favorite dramas of all time. I will be obviously re-watching this masterpiece, and I hope you will give it a shot!

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An exploration about what it means to be a mother

This show does something special. It goes beyond just telling a story, but it shows you what it means to be a mother and to have a mother. This is one of the GOATs of TV shows, up there with the likes of Go Ahead and My Mister. This show is a longform essay about mothering and motherhood, and is wonderfully nuanced and poignant in its commentary about social issues. But at the heart of it all, it's about the love story between a lonely woman and a lonely child, how they became mother and daughter to each other, and how they chose each other over and over again.

(I need a Father counterpart now please 🙏)

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drama " Mother "

Prepare-se para uma experiência que vai tocar sua alma e despertar suas emoções mais profundas. "Mother" é mais do que um drama; é uma jornada incrivelmente comovente que captura a essência do amor, sacrifício e proteção.

Desde o momento em que assisti ao primeiro episódio de "Mother", fui envolvido pela trama envolvente e pelas atuações magistrais dos atores. Cada cena é carregada de emoções genuínas, e a narrativa aborda temas difíceis, como abuso infantil, de uma maneira sensível e poderosa.

A história segue a professora Soo-Jin e sua determinação de proteger sua aluna, Hye-Na, do terrível ciclo de abuso em que ela está presa. À medida que as personagens lutam com escolhas impossíveis, somos lembrados da força do amor maternal e da capacidade humana de enfrentar adversidades. ( Claro que vocês devem saber )

O que realmente torna "Mother" excepcional é sua habilidade de mergulhar nas complexidades emocionais dos personagens. Cada olhar, gesto e palavra carrega um peso significativo, fazendo com que nos conectemos profundamente com suas jornadas e lutas.

Em suma, "Mother" é um testemunho do poder da narrativa televisiva. Com uma história que permanecerá com você muito depois de terminar de assistir, este drama é uma obra-prima emocional que recomendo sem hesitação. Prepare-se para uma experiência inesquecível que irá tocar seu coração de maneiras que você jamais imaginou.

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What it means to be a mother

There's a kind of pain want to start this review by talking about.
I first heard of this kind of pain when I read and watched Margret Atwood is the handmaid's Tale.in her book she talks about akind of pain that is so deep that you laugh. When I read about this I thought how much plain does a person have to be in to laugh instead of instead of cry. That’s the kind of pain this show made me feel. that’s how emotional invested I was in the show.

Kang soo Jin and Kim Hye Na spend 50 days on the run. 50 days as mother and daughter. 50 days as Kim yoon Bok. From the moment soo Jin found hye na in that trash bag outside her house I felt everything. I was in so much pain and when soo Jin and yoon bok are seperated, the pain is so deep that I laugh. I couldn’t stop laughing because we were there. Not almost we were there. And then we hear the sirens. The escape was so close that we touched it and then we hear the sirens. I couldn’t stop laughing and then I couldn’t stop crying.

This show has one thing and one thing only to tell you. Not everyone can be a mother. The courage to risk everything and give up everything for a child, not everyone has that.

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An Emotional story of mother and daughter relationship. All the characters are well defined.
The background music at some places are soothing.
The mother (birth as well as adopted as per story) and the child acting stands at every scenes.
Even though the story goes in a slow pace its make viewers to watch it without any hesitation.
This drama not only talks above the love between the mother and daughter ,it also talks about child abuse.


p.s : If you are an emotional person, sit with a tissue box. Every episodes makes you cry.

Such a heart touching ride.

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Una sorpresa inesperada.

Llevaba 2 años resistiéndome a ver esta serie, puesto que no creía que fuera a ser emocionante. Sin embargo, no podría estar más equivocada. Fue lo suficientemente emocionante como para terminar la serie en 3 días, y de haber tenido más tiempo seguramente la hubiera terminado en uno solo.

El motivo por el que me decidí a ver esta serie fue por su director, Kim Chul Gyu. Actualmente estoy viendo Flower of evil y quedé encantada con lo muchísimo que transmitían sus planos, su forma de narrar es francamente hermosa y emocional así que me hice una lista de todos sus mejores series para irlas viendo poco a poco (o del tirón como en el caso de Mother). Sin duda, vuelvo a ver esa emoción y belleza a la hora de narrar en Mother también. Lleva un buen ritmo de narración que no aburre en ningún momento sino que insta a ver más y más. Cada vez que acababa un capítulo tenía la sensación que solo habían pasado 10 minutos e inevitablemente me hacía la misma pregunta tonta una y otra vez "¿Ya se ha terminado?" Pero lo que más me gusta de este director es el simbolismo que guarda en sus planos y narrativa que, seguramente esto también debe ser en parte trabajo del guionista.

Hablando ahora del guion debo decir que está muy cuidado y a pesar de que hay bastantes personajes callados, sin ir más lejos el personaje principal , sigue la norma de "si lo que vas a decir no es mejor que el silencio abstente de hablar" . Hay belleza y emoción en los diálogos, al menos en los personajes principales. A pesar de todo, todos los personajes están bien construidos y para los antagónicos no se excusa tras la barrera "Actúan como lo hacen porque están locos" sino que entiendes también a esos personajes, los justificas más o menos pero los entiendes como un personaje real dentro de su propia psicología . Luego, la visión que ofrece sobre la maternidad es muy profunda y hermosa . Construye un discurso que defiende desde el primer al último capítulo y se abstiene de llenar la serie con relleno. Cada acción que se hace en ese serie lleva una evolución necesaria para los personajes, es el típico viaje del héroe presentado en un escenario diferente al que estamos acostumbrados. Una historia de mujeres donde uno puede llegar a pensar que en cierto momento habrá toques de romance pero te olvidas de ello porque carece de importancia. Lo único que importa es la vida de esas 4 mujeres, tres madres y dos hijas que guardan demasiado amor dentro de sí.

Las actuaciones son increíbles. El modo en el que podemos llegar a pensar que dos actrices que no están para nada relacionadas son verdaderamente madre e hija es notable. La actuación de la pequeña Hye Na, que a pesar de su edad desempeña una actuación sólida y realista es algo que halagar también. En ningún momento salí de esa historia y hasta cierto punto la sentí tan real que creí que podía estar basada en hechos reales.

El tema de la música debo decir que no le he puesto un 10 solo porque no es un tipo de música que escucharía como ocio, pero tiene un 9.5 porque es perfecta para la serie. Algo que me molesta mucho de la música en las series coreanas es que se hacen notar tanto que uno se olvida de lo que ve para solo escuchar. Esta música se integra perfectamente y forma parte de su mundo sin ser notada y generando oleadas de emociones que encajan a la perfección con la obra. Dentro de la obra la música es un perfecto 10 pero de forma independiente no creo que sea la misma nota a pesar de ser muy alta también.

Volvería a ver una y otra vez esta serie porque se me ha hecho demasiado corta, he visto que está basada en una serie japonesa así que seguramente ahora, si consigo encontrarla será la próxima serie que vea.

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Are you a good mom? how does it take to become a good one? Is it enough to call you a mom just after giving birth? Is your love enough to sustain and nurture your children’s emotions?

This drama is absolutely amazing, beautiful and brilliant. From episode one to the finale, it gives me a roller coaster of emotions. The message is for everyone to know about Child abuse and the aftermath. It really puts you into perspective.

Standing ovation for all the cast. Their acting is beyond amazing. What a breathtaking performances of their characters that will touch you down to your core. I like the twist and turns at every point and how I feel refresh after a good long cry.

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Mother" was a kdrama that surely had me crying like a baby... "Some people think that a person can only be a mother if she gives birth to a child from her womb, but a woman becomes a mother when she gives her all and dedicates her life fully to a smaller creature." this was one of the quotes that most touched me in this kdrama, because it just shows the love of a mother, no matter if both share the same blood, because love doesn't come from the blood, but it comes from the heart. Since the family genre is one of my favorite, I thought that would be the reason I would like this show,, but the overall of this entire show had my whole heart for itself, it became without hesitating, one of my favorite kdramas of all times.

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I enjoyed this drama so much! I couldn’t wait for each week! Yes it was a touchy subject and yes it involves children and it’s was really sad! The saying was amazing and the girl was so good at acting I hope so goes further and acting and wins an award for this! She was adorable! I really liked the ending even through there was sad parts! I know I will probably rewatch this but I’ll take my time! I cried a lot and it was very heart wrenching! I’m glad on what happened at the bad guy at the end and the bad girl. I am also glad about the little girl talking about why’s happened and why the teacher took her. I’m not sure what I would do in that situation! I liked the main cast a lot applause to the! ????

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