New Showbiz

You are here:
Mother's Job

Mother's Job

2017

Director

Do Bong-san

Runtime

79 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

A young man falls in love with his friend's mother. Hyun-woo, who returned to the military, starts a part-time job at a bar in a difficult situation, where he meets Yoo-sun, a woman who captures the hearts of customers with her skillful ways. Then one day, Hyun-woo, who was alone with her, finds himself in a shock with his friends Min-seok and Yoo-sun. When Hyun-woo confesses the truth after a hard time, Yoo-sun asks her to keep her relationship secret. Hyun-woo, who failed to reject Min-seok's proposal to live in his own home, begins a breathtaking cohabitation with Yoo-sun.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.3/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual romantic tension between Hyun-woo and Yoo-sun. There is no explicit evidence of queer narratives or non-cisnormative identities within the plot.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story disrupts conventional hierarchies by centering on Yoo-sun, a woman with significant social influence. She maintains agency by dictating the terms of the relationship and the need for secrecy.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

As a South Korean production, the film operates within a specific cultural framework. It does not explicitly engage with intersectional racial dynamics or the subversion of ethnic tropes.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The narrative challenges social structures by centering a relationship that deviates from conventional family norms. It explores situational ethics and the economic pressures of part-time bar work.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Strengths

  • Subverts traditional age and gender hierarchies through its central romantic conflict.
  • Provides female agency by allowing Yoo-sun to dictate the terms of the relationship.
  • Explores complex social taboos and the tension between private intimacy and social expectations.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
  • Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • Does not explicitly engage with intersectional racial or ethnic dynamics.

AI Analysis

Mother's Job is a character-driven drama that explores the disruption of social boundaries and traditional domestic archetypes. It gains merit by subverting age and gender hierarchies through its central romantic conflict. However, the film lacks significant intersectional diversity. It remains grounded in a traditional dramatic framework without addressing LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation. The film's strength lies in its exploration of social taboos and the agency of its female lead, even as it stays within a culturally specific, homogeneous context.

How are these scores produced? →

Similar Movies

Movie poster for My 11th Mother

My 11th Mother

2007

No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.1 out of 10

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.