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Melancholia

Original title: Mellangkollia
  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
944
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,925
10,747
Melancholia (2021)
Set at a private high school, a beautiful story emerges between mathematics teacher and a genius mathematics student.
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Set at a private high school, a beautiful story emerges between mathematics teacher and a genius mathematics student.Set at a private high school, a beautiful story emerges between mathematics teacher and a genius mathematics student.Set at a private high school, a beautiful story emerges between mathematics teacher and a genius mathematics student.

  • Stars
    • Lim Soo-jung
    • Lee Do-hyun
    • Lee Sang-Jin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    944
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,925
    10,747
    • Stars
      • Lim Soo-jung
      • Lee Do-hyun
      • Lee Sang-Jin
    • 18User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes16

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    TopTop-rated1 season2021

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    Lim Soo-jung
    Lim Soo-jung
    • Ji Yoon Soo
    • 2021
    Lee Do-hyun
    Lee Do-hyun
    • Baek Seung Yoo
    • 2021
    Lee Sang-Jin
    • Park Hyung Do
    • 2021
    Jin Kyung
    Jin Kyung
    • Noh Jung Ah
    • 2021
    Yang Jo-ah
    • Kim Jin-hee
    • 2021
    Woo Da-Vi
    Woo Da-Vi
    • Sung Ye-Rin
    • 2021
    Kim Ji-young
    • Kim Ji-na
    • 2021
    Oh Gwang-Rok
    Oh Gwang-Rok
    • Ji Hyun-wook
    • 2021
    Lee Tae-hyung
    Lee Tae-hyung
    • Im Hyeong-bin
    • 2021
    Park Yong
    Park Yong
    • Shin Seung-jae (Vice Minister)
    • 2021
    Lee Kang-ji
    • Lee Hyun-jae
    • 2021
    Kim Tae-woo
    • 2021
    Lee Da-yeon
    • Kyung Soo-young
    • 2021
    Lee Jong-goo
    Lee Jong-goo
    • Professor
    • 2021
    Garrison Michael Farquharson-Keener
    Garrison Michael Farquharson-Keener
    • Garrison - MIT Professor
    • 2021
    Jang Eui-don
    Jang Eui-don
    • Prosecutors' office staff
    • 2021
    Lee Dong-kyu
    Lee Dong-kyu
    • TNN anchorman
    • 2021
    Paul Battle
    Paul Battle
    • Professor Adolf Miller
    • 2021
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews18

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    9bng-63758

    A Beautifully Done and Moving Series

    Given that Mathematics of any kind were always my very worst subject in school, I was fascinated by the fact that I was so quickly drawn into this series. A math teacher with a respected position in her academic world encounters a new student who is a Math prodigy at an astounding level. She finds that working with him is full of surprises and pushes her beyond her own boundaries. His skills are so exceptional, that she is challenged to keep up with him, much less actually teach him. She becomes more of a guide as he navigates his way through creating proofs of equations and living in two worlds - one inside his own mind, and the other on the outside, dealing with other people and the realities of life. Their relationship becomes close, and they are accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship, which had a major impact on their lives and the trajectory of their increasing closeness, even though it was untrue. Of course there was a large age gap between them. There was also the issue of a female Principal of the school he attended, who was devoted to turn the school into a noteworthy center for talented and gifted children. She became involved in dishonest monetary schemes in order to elevate the school's reputation. Math itself became a "character" in this Drama, and the teacher warns her student not to "Fall In Love" with a proof. Over a long period of time and events, their relationship continues to grow as they both mature. This is a beautifully presented Drama. Math is the glue that holds it together but is not the whole story.
    10mindhy_eau

    It's lovely

    I can only praise what I've seen so far, starting by the title of this drama, I'm a fellow with some science background and the concept of how to pursue mathematics is just beautiful. Of course there's some other things going on, at the end of the day it's a drama.

    I'm giving it the number just because I can relate so well with the feeling as an infinite within a finite, if you know what that means.
    10begloomaliheh

    Suggest to watch the series

    This story is different, it's not a cliche , usually romantic story get boring after 7 ir 8 episodes, but this one makes me excited... I suggest watch this korean series. I really love this kdrama.
    10sarahloghin

    What a beautiful story!

    This is not a hot and heavy romance. It is not about kissing scenes or eye candy or anything else you might think of when you think of a romance. The romance is more between the characters and mathematics than it is between the characters themselves.

    It is the slowest of slow burns. A beautifully told story, full of complex characters and complicated emotions, portrayed expertly. I felt like I saw the characters in their full humanity, and their struggles were relatable on some level, which is how it drew me in. They didn't overdo the angst or overact the drama. The actors and actresses are masters of their crafts, and the writing and directing were amazing too.
    7scoobysama

    Relatable title to the story

    I didn't experience any happy ending at all, more because the 16 years of age gap that the two had, apart from the math and despite to the presence of love in between them, you can't close your eyes on the reality which is one will die sooner than the other and the absence will enormously damage the other one, not to mention knowing that made me sad too, about the story and the idea behind it I'll say that it was good enough to make you watch it till the end but at some point it got a lil bit boring moreover it would've been better if it had less episodes.

    Among all other K-dramas that I've watched so far this was so new to me, watching a show based on this kind of relationship made me really sad(cuz of the reason i mentioned earlier) whether they achieve their goal or not.

    IDK about u but I gave this score cuz I think the emotions that the female teacher has are extremely powerful and much deeper so the male student won't be able to handle all that in the long term and this is another sad truth.

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2021 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official Site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Phương Trình Tình Yêu
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      • Bon Factory Worldwide
      • Studio Dragon
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