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Aema Debuts on Netflix With a Candid Take on 1980s Korean Filmmaking

Early reviews single out newcomer Bang Hyo-rin, praising the show’s candid view of industry exploitation.

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Overview

  • The six-episode period dramedy is streaming exclusively on Netflix in a Friday slot.
  • Set in the 1980s, the series fictionalizes the making of Madame Aema to explore censorship and studio power.
  • Lee Ha-nee stars alongside Jin Seon-kyu and Cho Hyun-chul, with Bang Hyo-rin making a noted television debut.
  • Coverage highlights a blend of erotic humor and cringe with darker drama about coercion, misogyny, and manipulation.
  • One review commends the performances and critiques occasional rough CGI late in the season.