Along with his young son, Ji-ho, Woo-jin misses his wife Soo-a, who died after promising to return a year later with the rainy season. Miraculously, they reunite with Soo-a when the rainy season comes around, but she has no memory of her husband and son whom she dearly loved.
Along with his young son, Ji-ho, Woo-jin misses his wife Soo-a, who died after promising to return a year later with the rainy season. Miraculously, they reunite with Soo-a when the rainy season comes around, but she has no memory of her husband and son whom she dearly loved.
The film focuses on universal themes of love, loss, and family, exploring personal grief and resilience without engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie features a traditional cast reflecting its South Korean origin, with no explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. Its narrative focuses on family and relationships, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without engaging in critical commentary on such themes.
The film 'Be with You' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a heterosexual romantic relationship and family dynamics, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2018 film "Be with You" is a remake of a 2004 Japanese film and a novel. All major characters, including the returning mother, the father, and the son, maintain their established genders from the original source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The 2018 South Korean film is an adaptation of a Japanese novel and film. While the nationality of the characters shifts from Japanese to Korean, both fall within the broader East Asian racial category, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.
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