The Good Bad Mother: The Good Bad Mother

June 11, 2023 11:04 AM - Season 1 (Full Season)

A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with a mind of a child — forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.

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South China Morning Post review: The series about the son of a pig-farming couple who becomes a prosecutor to avenge his father’s death, yet becomes estranged from his mother, is a simple tale; While charming, its cast is padded with some downright silly characters, and the narrative extended with dubious subplots. Yet in the end it wraps up in a rush

The Review Geek Season Review – A healing drama full of laughter and tears

posted by oh yeah! (1 comment total)

I didn't find this one particularly satisfying. I mean, it wrung some tears from me at the expected scenes, it's a good cast and all. But some of the 'bad-mothering' is pretty unforgivably bad, so the reconciliation falls kinda flat. I think this one that probably plays better to a Korean audience than internationally.
posted by oh yeah! at 11:29 AM on June 11, 2023