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My Mother's Friend

Name: My Mother's Friend
Director: Lee Jin-myung
Genre: Romance
Released: 2018-05-17
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Seo Won, Hayashi Risa, Lee Joon-hyun, Kim Hyun-jin

2018 · 1h 20m · Romance

Skip it—this sounds like a generic fantasy romance that relies on the 'forbidden attraction' angle without any fresh perspective, and the forced premise of financial crisis stranding them together feels contrived. Without critical support or notable talent attached, you're better off spending your evening on a romance that actually earns its emotional stakes.

Plot

A young man is suddenly stuck with his mother's friend after a financial crisis gone bad. The woman is his first love and her beauty captivates him. She, in turn, sees him as a grown man and their love grows.

Director: Lee Jin-myung

Cast: Seo Won, Hayashi Risa, Lee Joon-hyun, Kim Hyun-jin

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