Boldly titled after the 1980s Korean sex symbol lead in the film Madame Aema, Netflix Korea’s newest offering isn’t afraid to turn heads.
But the six-part comedy series Aema is more than a tribute to a legendary screen figure: It exposes the violence and exploitation entrenched in the Korean film industry of the past, while celebrating the resilience of the actors who were the forerunners of today's Korean film scene.
