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Ajoomma

Shuming He
Filmfestival
Tue 25 Apr 23 - Sat 29 Apr 23

A widow has a troubled relationship with her son. When he cancels their trip to Korea, she gathers her courage for her first ever solo travel. Will she (re)discover her new self?

Auntie is a widow living with her son, with whom she has a troubled relationship. Her joy in life are Korean television shows and the prospect of a round trip through Korea. When her son cancels the trip, she gathers her courage for her first ever solo travel, but it doesn’t take long before everything goes away. With a smile and a tear, she bravely embarks on her adventure.

‘Ajoomma’ beautifully depicts the successful Korean pop culture, for example when elderly ladies do their aerobics in the park to the sound of famous K-pop hits. But the film is all but light-hearted: the adventures of this single woman awaken many emotions. It is a sensitive film about human nature and the search for inner peace and quiet.

direction
Shuming He
cast
Yeo Jin-gu, Kang Hyoung-suk, Jung Dong-hwan
duration
90 min
year
2022
country
Singapore
language
Chinese, Korean
Subtitles
Dutch, English

A funny and heartfelt film that seamlessly blends Singaporean flavour with elements of Korean culture.

https://singaporefilmsociety.com/film-review-ajoomma/