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The Great Wives

2015 · 1 season

A long, steady domestic drama where shared grievances turn into quiet solidarity, offering patient viewers a slow, satisfying sense of payback.

Created by
Kim Heung-dong
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Jin Ye-sol, Kang Sung-yeon, Hwang Woo-seul-hye
Overview
Three women who shared a terrible secret twenty years ago during school years are reunited after they find themselves living in the same apartment complex. They now lead different lives but share the same problem with their husbands who are cheaters. Now, these three housewives, all betrayed by their husbands, bond together to revenge. Through the characters' proactive approach in trying to resolve their marital problems, this show will give the female viewers a cathartic relief.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Kim Heung-dong
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Jin Ye-sol, Kang Sung-yeon, Hwang Woo-seul-hye
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • revenge
    • friendship
    • family
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, family
    Created by
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    Written by
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    Starring
    Jin Ye-sol, Kang Sung-yeon, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Kim Ji-young, Kim Ri-won
    Length
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    Country
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    Languages
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