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To Whom I Entrust This Longing

2017 – 2018Show1 season34 episodes

DramaFamily
80
GreatGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving drama series about history and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

After the war, a soldier returns to his hometown. Far from his expectations of peace and happiness, the village is rife with turbulence, misogyny and outdated customs.

Feels like

  • Post-War Drama
  • Historical Reflection
  • Psychological Unease
  • Rural Vietnam Setting
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Lingering Trauma
  • Ambiguous Reality
  • Adult Thematic

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lưu Trọng Ninh, Bùi Thọ Thịnh
Written by
Lưu Trọng Ninh

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Facts

November 4, 2017 · March 4, 2018 · Ended

First aired
November 4, 2017
Last aired
March 4, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 34 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
Vietnamese
Made in
Vietnam

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is To Whom I Entrust This Longing worth watching?"

Questions about To Whom I Entrust This Longing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is To Whom I Entrust This Longing worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Will I feel good after watching To Whom I Entrust This Longing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is To Whom I Entrust This Longing plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is To Whom I Entrust This Longing in English?

Vietnamese

No, it was made in Vietnamese.