Bad Housewife
Bad Housewife

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Bad Housewife

2005
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
Korean

Bad Housewife is a Korean drama series, produced and aired in 2005 by SBS. The show revolves around the lives of Koo Soo-han and Choi Mi-na, a married couple with a daughter, Song-yi and their neighbors and acquaintances. The show regularly made jokes about the stereotypical themes Korean dramas usually have, for example that one of the characters contracts a terminal disease. At the end of each episode there was also a skit called Useful Tips for Everyday Life.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Michael Scott (writer/director)Genres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A woman, fed up with her mundane life and unappreciative husband, decides to take drastic measures to spice things up. She embarks on a series of increasingly outrageous schemes to gain attention and assert her independence, often with chaotic and hilarious results. The film follows her journey as she navigates the consequences of her actions and rediscovers herself.

Critical Reception

Bad Housewife was generally met with lukewarm reviews from critics and audiences alike. While some praised its comedic moments and the performances of its lead actors, many found the plot to be predictable and the humor to be hit-or-miss. The film struggled to find a significant audience and is often considered a lesser-known entry in the careers of its cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to blend comedy with a message about self-discovery but falls short of its ambitions.

  • Performances from the cast, particularly Tori Spelling, are noted, but are not enough to elevate the material.

  • The plot is deemed overly simplistic and predictable by many reviewers.

Google audience: Audience reception for Bad Housewife is scarce, with limited public reviews available on Google. Those that exist suggest a mixed to negative sentiment, with viewers finding the movie to be a forgettable comedy that doesn't quite deliver on its premise.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film was not intended as a commentary on domesticity but rather a comedic exploration of one woman's desire for excitement.

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