Madam

A quiet, sensual period drama that simmers with repressed desire and loss, unfolding slowly behind closed doors.

Directed by

Kim Gwang-joong

Genres

Romance, Drama

Starring

Kim Jeong-ah, Kim Ji-hoon-VI, Dong Bang-woo

Tagline

Oppressed desires, forbidden seduction "Do it anytime you like~"

Overview

Ma-nim (Kim Jeong-ah-II) becomes a widow after her husband dies from sickness and she arrives at Bukgando to get remarried. Her new husband is a handsome and wealthy man but he is killed by a Japanese even before she spends a night with him. Ma-nim is alone in the big house once again. Everyone by her husband's side leaves and only the grandfather and slave named Bau are left behind. One day, Ma-nim notices that Bau has a way of staring at her and she is overcome by a strange feeling. She'd to oppress her desires as a woman because of her two short marriages and strict identity. Bau had never made love with a woman before but she didn't mind his gaze on her. The two of them start a forbidden love behind grandfather's back...

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Love, isolation, class, gender

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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