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spirited123
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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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Rebecca ZH
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Rewatch Value 7.5

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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Julia
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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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Violethale
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Jul 23, 2023
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Rewatch Value 9.5
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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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Butterfly
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Apr 5, 2018
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Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.0
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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AGE
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May 16, 2018
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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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bobadramas
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Jan 17, 2021
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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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savannah fish
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May 16, 2018
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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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moonembracesun
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Mar 13, 2021
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underrated but so so worthwhile !!

genuinely the best drama i've watched, with every. single. episode exceeding my expectations.
cried multiple times for a lot of of the episodes, laughed a lot, was angry often, shocked, tense but mostly, learnt a LOT of lessons.. this drama has everything and more you'd need.

the synopsis doesn't even encapture half of the drama's charm... from exploring the topics of what it means to be a Mother, it dwells upon other aspects such as adoption, society, abuse, sacrifices, the criminal justice system and so much more. personally, i loved the focus on other characters too, so you will get a chance to go beyond just the main characters, and resonate with everyone else.

the acting is incredible. the plot is well-executed, with not a single boring scene despite it touching upon such a serious concept.

definitely would recommend it, though not any other drama could ever compare. it is so moving and will undoubtedly have a close place in my heart.

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doramama
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Jun 27, 2022
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Rewatch Value 6.0

WARNING! Prepare your tissues!

Didn't expect myself to go through a roller coaster of emotions while watching this show from start till the end. The setting and cinematography of the show sets you into the emotions easily and the plot is straightforward, does not have not any subplots or major twists.

Acting for me was a 10/10. Always liked Lee Bo Young & she has truly aced her role in this show! Definitely a kdrama that I would recommend to anyone!

FINAL VERDICT: recommended for those that are in for a highly emotional ride
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Chubasco
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Jan 18, 2021
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Although the circumstances of the storyline can be a bit sad and dark, my favorite aspect of the story is the bond between the two female leads which is deeply compassionate and heartwarming. This is a drama with a realistic setting, slow pace, and nuanced relationships. The acting is superb, and the focus on mostly female familial relationships was refreshingly unique. It brought me to tears more than a few times.

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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minji
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May 28, 2022
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Overall 10
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Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

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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