Taboo: Forbidden Love

2015·Movie

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Eun-ji is a idol trainee who gets abandoned by Jin-tae her sponsor, so she heads back down to her sister Sun-yeong's home. Her first love Joon-hwan is now her brother-in-law so he welcomes her but Sun-yeong treats her like a child and worries that Eun-ji might go down the same path she did when she gave up becoming an idol. Eun-ji and Sun-yeong quarrel often and Joon-hwan comforts Eun-ji every time. Eun-ji starts to depend on him and he also secretly tells her why he quit his job. One day, Sun-yeong goes on a business trip for a week but before she leaves she tells Eun-ji how sorry she is. They share a momemtum with two wooden dolls. All alone by the two of them at home, Eun-ji tries to embrace Joon-hwan's heart by showing him a scrap note she made of his articles. He is grateful for Eun-ji and starts to open up to her. The two of them cross a line that shoud never be crossed and as time goes, they fall deeper and deeper into each other.
Forbidden LoveIdol CultureSisterhoodKorean CinemaPsychological DramaMelodramaFamily SecretsEmotional TurmoilAdultery

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Taboo: Forbidden Love worth watching?

57
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 4.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Taboo: Forbidden Love rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

What language is Taboo: Forbidden Love in?

Korean

It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.

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