The audiovisual industry of Korea recreated an iconic film from the United States in a unique way and is already available in HBO Max.
There are cinema classics that costs to release. For teenagers, the film starring Zac Efron17 again, it is one of them. But it seems that it was not just for Westerners, but also In Korea caused fury and In HBO Max the series is available based on that story.
The difference with that mythical film is that The new Korean production is called 18 again. This K-Drama chose to tell that story in different chapters to take it a little further. It is not a simple repetition, but has a deeper and more mature development.
18 Again
What is 18 again, the hidden jewel of the HBO Max catalog
The story focuses on Hong Dae-Younga 37 -year -old man who feels that his life is falling apart: his marriage is about to end, he lost his job and his teenage children hardly speak to him. But one day, as if nothing, wakes up in an 18 -year -old. His new identity is Go Woo-Young and nobody suspects who he is. He returns to school and begins to live his life from another perspective.
Unlike Hollywood movie, this series is given time and depth to explore the feelings of the protagonist and delve into their problems. In the analysis, dreams left behind are treated, decisions that marked our path, and how sometimes we lose sight of what really matters.
HBO Max: Trailer of 18 again
HBO MAX: 18 cast again
- Ryeoun (Hong Shi-Woo)
- Roh Jeong-Eui (Hong Shi-Ah)
- Hwang in-Yoeop (Goo Ja-Sung)
- Lee Do-Hyun (Go Woo-Young)
- Yoon Hang Syun (Hong Dae-Young)
- Wi ha-joon (Ye Ji-hoon)
Source: Ambito
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