The first few episodes are quite absorbing. The viewer will want to see how Mom goes undercover and uncovers the bullies. Things lead to a bigger murder conspiracy and building construction corruption and politicians.
The actors are quite good. Kim Hee Sun as Mom isn't that young looking to pass tof 19 but she is okay. Kim Yoo Jung shows her star potential as her daughter. Ji Soo is quite funny as her classmate and he provides the only laughs in the show.
Strangely there is an American Big Band jazzy soundtrack with some stylish Korean / English songs composed in that style.
This series would have been good if it had been shortened by a few episodes. The last third is stretched out and repetitive. Taking down the corrupt politicians feels contrived and cliched and things go round and round in circles for a while.
5 Reviews
Good enough
PennyReviews10 September 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Not what you would expect from a drama that has main story a mom who goes back to school. Actually, the whole silly comedy that one would have expected is easily dashed out by the first episode that is a shocking bullying themed episode full of drama. The first half of the drama, actually, exploits that theme, until the politics kick in. And sure, the whole corruption theme is entertaining, but not something that you haven't seen before. Still, it was okay, with the performances excelling in every way by every one. Finally, I have to point out the egg thing. There were several scenes with eggs breaking or falling and crushing on the ground. I don't really know what was the meaning behind it but they just kept showing it. So, 7 out of 10. PS Seems like Jisoo will never break his second lead curse ...
You are always on my side
alaningle75 January 2021
Very good series that reflects Asia government
j-2765021 November 2017
Korean drama always do a really good job on influence people in a positive way, this one definitely does. Even the main character background don't really happens in the reality, but the story it's trying to tell is very true. I really hope more television series and movies could influence the real world in a positive way like this one did, and also show us the pyramid social structure in our society. And I really loved Kim Yoo-jung and Kim Hee-sun.
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