Underplayed Gems

Reply (2012)

Reply poster
Directed by
Shin Won-ho
Genre
coming-of-age television program
Country
South Korea
Length
3 seasons, 57 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A group of friends in South Korea are followed across different time periods as the story jumps between their teenage years and their adult lives. The series focuses on their relationships, memories, and the moments that shaped them.

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What happens

Reply (Korean: 응답하라) is a South Korean anthology television series directed by Shin Won-ho with teleplay by Lee Woo-jung that premiered in 2012 on cable network tvN. It revolves around a group of friends, as the timeline moves back and forth between their past and present selves. The series received acclaim from critics for its performances, direction, screenplay and soundtrack in addition to being a well-researched production. It has also recorded consistent high audience ratings with Reply 1988 peaking at 18.8% nationwide, making it the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time of airing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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