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Taboo: Forbidden Love 2015

Original title: 타부: 금지된 사랑

IMDb 4.46TMDB 7.08

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Synopsis

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.

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Mood and atmosphere

Experience the bittersweet essence of first love and the complexities of familial bonds in a world where dreams and reality intertwine. This film envelops you in a cozy, intimate atmosphere, perfect for a rainy evening or a reflective night in. The warm colors and tender moments evoke nostalgia for childhood innocence and the pangs of growing up, while the tension of forbidden emotions simmers beneath the surface. With its hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, the film captures the loneliness of longing and the hope that blossoms in unexpected places. Set against a backdrop of small-town intimacy, it invites you to explore themes of sacrifice, identity, and the bittersweet ache of love that transcends boundaries, leaving you both enchanted and contemplative.

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