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Ajoomma

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A solo trip to Korea becomes a wild adventure for a middle-aged Singaporean woman, where she embarks on a journey of self discovery and unlikely bonds are formed.

Critics Reviews

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Peter Debruge Variety 10/10/2022
Gives likable TV veteran Hong Huifang an opportunity to reach beyond her character's small-screen daydreams. Go to Full Review
James Marsh South China Morning Post 02/08/2023
4/5
A frothy, somewhat disposable, but emotionally rewarding caper about second chances and living life to the fullest. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/04/2023
7
“Ajoomma” is a very heart-warming film, quite easy to watch, and one that manages to remain entertaining throughout, even achieving that through a protagonist whose age deemed such a feat quite difficult. Go to Full Review
CJ Sheu The News Lens International 11/16/2022
Co-written by director He Shuming with Kris Ong, it’s a farcical road trip drama where it seems like anything (but mostly bad stuff) can happen, though by the end little sticks in the mind. Go to Full Review
John Lui The Straits Times (Singapore) 10/26/2022
3/5
Despite tonal inconsistencies, this is an enjoyable story of a woman who travels to the land of K-drama only to find herself involved in a real-life drama. Go to Full Review
Nikki Baughan Screen International 10/11/2022
While much of Auntie Lim’s journey may follow a familiar thematic path, its culmination is no less empowering for that. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Diala K 02/29/2024 I loved it. Excellent acting and very sweet story. The ending is a bit weird I thought and could have been more satisfying. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A solo trip to Korea becomes a wild adventure for a middle-aged Singaporean woman, where she embarks on a journey of self discovery and unlikely bonds are formed.
Director
Shuming He
Producer
Anthony Chen, Wenhong Huang, Joonhan Lee
Screenwriter
Shuming He, Kristen Ong
Production Co
giraffe pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
1h 30m