Aarcflick

The year is 1981, and a veteran actress named Hee-Ran is flipping through the script for a new film in Korean cinema. The film is titled "Aema," and as soon as Hee-Ran flips through it in her business-class seat, she orders a bottle of whiskey, puts on her dark sunglasses, and tries to sleep. Meanwhile, Shun Ju-Ae dreams of becoming Korea's next Hee-Ran. She just wants fame and freedom, but will she achieve it in an industry known for its poor relationships with women? Is she really getting her big break, or will she want a break after achieving her big dream? This is the basic premise of Netflix's latest and greatest film, but is it the feminist masterpiece we've been waiting for, or does it promote the very exploitation it seeks to expose? Let's delve into it.  Set in the 1980s, the series manages to capture the era perfectly, despite the shock caused by the sex and debauchery we witness. The series exposes the double standards of the industry, and possibly ...