Making Family (2016)

This is such a heart warming story, that made me feel all sorts of ways. I cried for the characters, love this movie. Tae-bong always wanted a father, much like Julien (Tae-bongs father) who wanted that father son connection which his father (it showed flashbacks of his father not having time to play with him). A message here is that family is important, and everyone needs alittle love in their life.

I do wish there was more father son moments, but this movie fully satisfied me especially the ending. Wish this could’ve been a tv series , it’s that good.

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Story of how Liyan (father) & Taebong (Son) longed for their father's love, trust & acknowledgement.

This is a quest of a mischievous and intelligent boy in finding his biological father while going through a lot of things a kid seemed incapable to do just to meet, see and feel his father's presence and affection.

This story is amazing! Although it showed some unpleasant actions such as hacking, lying and doing things without a parents concent. It also shows how capable a young and desperate kid can be. That they can go to lengths just to achieve their long desired dream.

I know it's my fault for watching and getting spoiled by almost half of the movie through Youtube clips but hell! I'm already in the verge of tears 5 minutes after it started. Just to witness a supposed worry-free kid inquiring and investigating about his own father hurt me so much. He was deprived of a complete family and have been yearning for one for years, to the point where he started to do his own research to get information about it and hopefully meet him.

"Mom, I wanna go home". - Go Taebong

This specific scene at the bridge part of the movie shattered my heart into millions of pieces. To see him begging and hoping to be with both of his parents is very painful to see. + My heart hurts whenever Liyan denies all of his touches and affection. It must've been extremely heartbreaking for a cheerful kid to be rejected and shoved away like that; When all he wanted is a fatherly love and a complete family to grant his highly anticipated wish.

It only shows how important a complete family support is to every children. They'll always seek for it no matter how much love they're receiving because of curiousity, longing and incompleteness.

Liyan's initial reaction is also understandable because who else in this world wouldn't feel buffled and indifferent towards someone you just met and is claiming to be your child? I know that he seemed really harsh and inconsiderate but I'm just grateful that he gradually loosened and warmed up towards Taebong and Miyeon.

I also appreciate how they took their time to show us Liyan's willingness to do his duty to Taebong and hopefully he can start "Making Family" with the 3 of them.

The highlight of the film is the parcel sent at the end to Liyan which contained the compiled and perfectly edited video clips taken by taebong during his whole quest in finding his father. That was the most heartwarming moment of all.

Lastly, The plagiarism issue doesn't seemed to make sense at first but it turned out to be one of the most important devices set up to mend Liyan and his father's relationship. The scene where Zhou Muxeng watch Liyan's artwork and finally stood up for him in the press conference truly touches my heart. Parental love is truly unconditional. No matter how old and accomplished someone is, we all need and yearn for it.

Story - 10, This is one of the most heartwarming movie I've watched this year and the most heartbreaking as well. I cried so much watching it but I never regret every single milisecond spent on it. It was like a treasure I luckily found after all these years. I'm overly elated and satisfied with this story.

Acting - 9.5, I was flabbergasted on how Moon Mason greatly executed his character by pouring so much genuine emotion in playing this tough role. I was speechless and is completely astonished of him the entire show. Aarif Rahman is spectacular as well and I never find any flaws in his acting. He's just great in terms of facial control and overall body movements. The main reason I gave such rating is mainly because of Kim Haneul... I don't know if it's with the dubbing, but... her acting just doesn't feel natural to me. She has this unsettled and awkward expression when executing her scenes which I find lacking.

Music - 10, I love the opening and ending music of the movie as well as the casual and soothing background sound/tune they used in every scene. I just appreciate how they never overdone anything. Specially the sad/sorrowful scenes. I badly wanna deduct a .5 for the horrible dubbing to Mason & Haneul but I feel like it's kinda reasonable since they're koreans trying to speak chinese. So I'll let it pass.

Rewatch Value - 10, I would watch and recommend it to everyone a million times just to take a firm stand on how precious and beautiful this film is.

Overall - 10, I feel like giving it a lesser point is a big slander and insult. This is clearly one of those story that serves and hits all the right vulnerable spots. A story that tells us how important a whole family support and presence is to everyone; no matter how old or young they may be. This show deserves more love and support.

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