Name: Shades of the Heart
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-03-31
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Yeon Woo-jin, Kim Sang-ho, IU, Moon Sook, Lee Zoo-young

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Chang-seok's marriage failed and he is about to publish a novel based on his own experience. After he meets various people, Chang-seok changes his mind and starts weaving yet another story.

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Directed by: Kim Jong-kwan
Written by: Kim Jong-kwan
Produced by: Lee Jun-sang
Music by: Narae

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March 31, 2021 · 1 h 23 min · Drama

Released: March 31, 2021
Runtime: 1 h 23 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Korean
Made in: South Korea
Available in: 27 countries

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Where can I stream Shades of the Heart?

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Xumo Play

In the United States, Shades of the Heart streams on Prime, Philo, Rakuten Viki, and Kocowa, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, Amasian TV, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Shades of the Heart worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Shades of the Heart plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Shades of the Heart in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.